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Title: rear spring hangar replacement
Post by: 2tone4by on November 01, 2013, 07:44:14 pm

hey guys! gonna have to replace the rear spring hangars. Any suggestions on best way to get the old rivets out. also, best source to buy new ones......thanks

Title: Re: rear spring hangar replacement
Post by: zieg85 on November 01, 2013, 11:27:00 pm

Air chisel from the back side.  Grade 8 fine thread bolts for the replacement hangers.

Title: Re: rear spring hangar replacement
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 01, 2013, 11:41:08 pm

maybe but think he needs new hangars

Title: Re: rear spring hangar replacement
Post by: zieg85 on November 02, 2013, 12:03:28 am

I read it to fast I guess, I was thinking replacement rivets... DOH...  I am sure someone here has had to replace some. 

Title: Re: rear spring hangar replacement
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 02, 2013, 12:13:08 am

na zieg im going to blame it on a incomplete sentence ;-)but i think he needs to give more info such and year & model

Title: Re: rear spring hangar replacement
Post by: Captkaos on November 02, 2013, 08:11:05 am

Need more info on what you are working on but to get the rivets out, grind an X in the head and then hit it with an air chisel.

Title: Re: rear spring hangar replacement
Post by: werewolfx13 on November 02, 2013, 09:46:55 pm

If I'm ditching the old hangers, I torch off the rivet heads and punch out the rest, If I'm pulling off old hangers to use, I heat the heads til they glow cherry red but not til they start to oxidize, and one solid whack with a 3 lb hammer and a cold chisel takes em right off.