Removing steps on a truck

[SarcasticDwarf]

ok, I want to remove the steps from my truck as they are extremely slippery in the winter and are rusting through. Below are pics of the mounts. What I need to know is what parts should I remove.

Mount1
Mount 2

Will those round parts come off?

 

[iamwiz82]

Do you mean the rubber round part, or the metal round part? The rubber round part is your body mount. The metal round part is a washer, it will come off with the bolt, it's a seperate piece. Remove the bolt and the step will come off, do it one bolt at a time.

EDIT: I'd start hitting it with penetrating oil now. DO NOT break those bolts. Losing body mounts isn't that good

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

So the round rubber part will stay attached to the truck? Will I need to put those bolts back into place?

 

[Pacfanweb]

Yes, you need to put the bolts back in.

No, the body mount won't go anywhere while you have the bolt out. Just don't drive it.