Accessing Crossmember Rivets
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Accessing Crossmember Rivets
Hi all - I am trying to replace the missing crossmember in my truck, the 2nd crossmember that some people cut out as you cannot drop the trains without removing it. Three of the four were luckily already cut out and had bolts in place of the rivets. The last rivet to the frame is practically impossible to reach from underneath. It is basically up inside the frame rail. I can get a chisel on it but not a drill.
My thinking is to drill a hole through the floorboard and get at it from above. Anyone think this is a really stupid idea and/or have a good alternative?
My thinking is to drill a hole through the floorboard and get at it from above. Anyone think this is a really stupid idea and/or have a good alternative?
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Yes as ND said this is 5025. It does have the four lower rivets you mentioned banjo but the top four are a mix. My understanding is that on the first few years these were rivets and then eventually switched to bolts and/or the rivets versus bolts was determined by the transmission type.
Either way, the last one up top is definitely a rivet.
Either way, the last one up top is definitely a rivet.
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