Body Mounts (1 Viewer)

[jwdawson]

I recently replaced the original stock body mounts on my 1970 FJ40 and am having some leveling issues. Now that I have replaced the mounts the Cruiser leans even more to the left. Yes I know cruisers have the tilt problem. This one is leaning about 1/2" more so to the left and it has caused the hood to shift to one side. Should I go back and remove all the mount bolts again and shim this thing out? The body mounting package has no reference to this shimming issue. ???

 

[HI^C]

is it just the hood? sounds like you have a fender lower then the other, that is one adjustment.

my cruiser lean is a spring deal not a body mount deal, i thought that was the way everyones lean was? BTW i have a 1" lean to the passenger side at the springs.

a 1/2" shim sounds to drastic, i would do more checkin to see if its another problem rather then the difference between the frame and body? a bad body mount, twisted frame, etc..

 

[fsusteve]

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a 1/2" shim sounds to drastic, i would do more checkin to see if its another problem rather then the difference between the frame and body? a bad body mount, twisted frame, etc..
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I agree and just one more thought, did you tighten down one side before the other? Any mounts seem to pull when tightened? I would loosen all mount bolts, adjust body and criss/cross tighten the bolts up again.