removing leafspring hanger??
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 301
Likes: 0
removing leafspring hanger??
i found my problem with misalignment on my passenger side rear tire,in case u guys dont remember i have been searching for the cause of my tire and wheel to turn out slightly,, i took my bed off today and noticed the front leaf spring hanger if warped up,this has gotta be the problem because the one on my parts truck is alot straighter ,its nice to have parts truck laying around u never know what u might need,
can anyone tell me the best way too remove the big rivets that hold the hanger on??? Also i suppose i need grade 8 bolts to replace them with right??
can anyone tell me the best way too remove the big rivets that hold the hanger on??? Also i suppose i need grade 8 bolts to replace them with right??
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 301
Likes: 0
i was sitting here thinking .Do i need to remove the rivet heads on both sides reason i ask is i only removed rivet heads on the front side ,i didnt really know if the inside frame side needed cut off ,also hard to cut them with side grinder,just wondering if that would make removal easier thanx for your help 1985 FORD F-150
Elder User
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 502
Likes: 0
Grind the rivet head flat, enough to center punch it, then drill(up to 3/8") in approx. where you think you are around half way through the rivet hole in the frame. Don't drill all the way through!
Take a good punch/hammer and smash it, it should pop the rest of the rivet out, np.
This is called "relieving" the rivet.
The rivet head, or heads do not hold all the load-the part of the rivet in the hole is expanded too-hence the drilling for relief.
Take a good punch/hammer and smash it, it should pop the rest of the rivet out, np.
This is called "relieving" the rivet.
The rivet head, or heads do not hold all the load-the part of the rivet in the hole is expanded too-hence the drilling for relief.
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 592
Likes: 1
From: Tooele, UT
No problem pipman thats just the way I was taught how to do it and we use a big hammer and whack on it till it pops out. Ive never heard of doin it that way before drillin into it to relieve the pressure.
Trending Topics
Junior User
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
I had a heck of a time getting mine out. I ended up grinding off both sides and just beating and beating on them- I used a air hammer half of the time and a hammer and punch the other half. After about a hour and a really sore hand from where i repeatedley hit it, I got them out.
So if all else fails, just beat the crap out of them
oh yes Grade 8 is mandatory for this situation
So if all else fails, just beat the crap out of them
oh yes Grade 8 is mandatory for this situation
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,473
Likes: 0
From: Coal Country, ND
I CAREFULLY torched the heads off of mine so that they were flush with the bracket and punched the rest out with an air hammer. I'm used to rivets, deal with them on a daily basis at work.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 301
Likes: 0
i finally got them out today ,i ground the heads off and unbolted the leaf srping and took a nd big chisle and pecked on the hanger until it fell off and then i used a ratchet extension and hammer and hammered the rivets out