Erik Jenkinson
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I understand that one of the major pitfalls in replacing body bushings on an m1009 is rust seizing up the body mount bolts, causing all kinds of problems in removing them. I have sprayed all mine with deep creep, and was able to carefully loosen them with no problem. No really significant rust exists. My concern is the "female" part, or "hidden nut" within the body supports at the rocker panel. If I completely remove the bolt, can these migrate away from the opening, not allowing me to reinstall? The reason I ask is because I can feel some rotation in them prior to the time that they catch, and then begin to loosen. Are they fixed, or can they get away from me when I jack up the body enough to clear the two rearmost bolts out of the frame to remove and replace the bushings? I am also assuming that I must remove the bars that assist in opening and closing the tailgate (torsion bars?), as well as disconnect the fuel filler tube. Am I leaving anything out? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.