2000 freightliner century cab mounts

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  1. henboy1

    henboy1 Medium Load Member

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    The dealer wants $300 and change for 1 cab mount on the passenger side .Such a small piece to cost that much.I am thinking, I can get the bushings on ebay and use a Vice/press to install the new one.Anyone ever done this ?
     
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    062 Road Train Member

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    Haven't done one on a century,but did my old fld and no press needed. I used a small bottle jack to lift cab. Unbolt both sides jack up one side r&r bushing do the other one and tighten bolts.
     
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    henboy1 Medium Load Member

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    It doesn't seem that hard in jacking and unbolting.The question is how hard will it be to burn off the bad bushion and press the new one in?.Centuries and Flds have different bracket and bushions.
     
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    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    I just did a quick internet search and if those bushings are the same type that's on the Columbia it looks as though you could buy the entire mount and you don't have to press them in and out.

    Atro Urethane Cab Mount Assembly for Freightliner | Truck Parts World

    But my own opinion is if you wanted to press them I think you could press the Rubber and press everything right out and just press the new one in if you use the right size socket and a heavy washer.

    I would replace both at the same time.
     
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    henboy1 Medium Load Member

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    great info.Thank you
     
  7. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    i have done the idle pulleys that why. cheaper then buying a new one.
     
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    henboy1 Medium Load Member

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    Got the bad part out and waiting to see if I can get it from Richard Kearns Junyard on Tuesday . If not , I have to order from somewhere online. I have no press , so I have to get it used
     
  9. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    find a machine shop. compare prices
     
  10. henboy1

    henboy1 Medium Load Member

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    Where can I get the bushing from locally ? Every one is out of state . I am in Atlanta . I can't be down by waiting on a mail order
     
  11. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    theres several truck part shops on moreland ave. also stop in at southern comfort and have a cheeseburger and a cold beer for me.
     
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