Cab Mount Blues

[kileyb]

I purchase new rubber cab mounts. The back of the cab used to sit about 3/4' to an inch lower (according to the trim) than the bed. Now it's about that much higher. Seems like a good problem to have until you go to torque the bolts and they seem to screw in so far that they start popping. In my mind I am imagining that I've run out of threads on the bolt. I can't get anywhere near torque specs mentioned in previous threads...not even to 20lbs.

Side note I had to get creative installing the drivers side front cab mount. It was misaligned to the frame by about a half inch. Used a tow strap and another vehicle to pull it enough to line things up and bolt it down.

this all started because my front tires were rubbing after a 2.5 in" spindle drop so I decided to replace the mounts before springing for new wheels with different offset.

Anyone with experience on these rear mounts not being able to be torqued down correctly? I sure hope I didn't strip out the threads in the cab.