rear spring hangers

[~NASTYSTROKER96~]

my rear spring hangers on my 96 f250 are in bad shape as in rusted, ive got a new set of them to put on. has anyone else had this same problem and does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to replace these?

[bigwhite7.3stroker]

Well they are riveted on from the factory and the way I've always removed rivets like that is to use a grinder with a cutting wheel and cut an X in the head of each rivet then use an air chiesel or hammer and chiesel to finish removing them

[~NASTYSTROKER96~]

that sounds easier than drilling them out

[clay01]

The shop had to replace mine for inspection. I guess they ground off the head of the rivets and bolted on the new ones.

[CSXPAID]

Originally Posted by bigwhite7.3stroker

Well they are riveted on from the factory and the way I've always removed rivets like that is to use a grinder with a cutting wheel and cut an X in the head of each rivet then use an air chiesel or hammer and chiesel to finish removing them

That is the quickest way I have found to do it!!! It helps to have a good air hammer

Also when I installed mine I drilled a 3/16" hole in the bottom to let water and debris drain out





Later,

DEVLYN

[4rcFed]

Originally Posted by bigwhite7.3stroker

Well they are riveted on from the factory and the way I've always removed rivets like that is to use a grinder with a cutting wheel and cut an X in the head of each rivet then use an air chiesel or hammer and chiesel to finish removing them

[Diesel Freak]

Also when I installed mine I drilled a 3/16" hole in the bottom to let water and debris drain out
Later,

DEVLYN[/QUOTE]

GREAT TIP RITE THERE!!

[~NASTYSTROKER96~]

ya ill have to drill a drain hole in mine too when I install them