Tub/body removal

[tireman74]

Can the tub/body be taken off in one piece? If so, on a scale of 1 to 10 how hard is it to take off? Thanks in advance.

 

[caveman]

Yes it can be taken off in one piece. I would say dificulty level is about a 6. Dificulty level of getting enough friends together at the same time to lift it off is 9. Unless the're beer drinkers and you offer free beer.

 

[bptactical]

Pull the fenders, hood and front grill.
Remove the frame/body bolts.
Disconnect wiring, shifter/linkage, column, exhaust brackets, filler neck etc and lift the body tub off.
The worst part is removing the frame/body bolts, soak them well for a few days with a good penetrant such as KnockerLoose, PB Blaster or Kroil prior to removing them.

 

[Only in a Jeep CJ]

Yes it can be taken off in one piece. I would say dificulty level is about a 6. Dificulty level of getting enough friends together at the same time to lift it off is 9. Unless the're beer drinkers and you offer free beer.

I have no friends! Kidding.

But I do have a shop crane and do most all my Jeep work myself. Tub removal is a 2 on the hard scale.