Hey guys, just wanted to see if someone could give me some guidance on this situation. I need to replace a rear leaf spring bracket on my truck and it is connected to the frame with 4 large rivets. I can just go buy some bolts to put the new one on with, but how do I go about getting those damn rivets out?
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large drill.
or a grinder ... something like this: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...TOOL&ihtoken=1
edit: link doesnt work... but yea, an angle grinder is what i was talking about
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deff a 4" grinder ftw
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Thanks for the replies. Grinder definitely makes the most sense, but being that I don't have one I think I'm going to try to drill them out first and if I can't get that to work then I guess I'll go out and buy a grinder
2015 Charger Hellcat
2.4" upper pulley, ID1300 injectors, BAP, E85 tune, Cat Delete Pipes, One Piece Drive Shaft, Diff Brace, 305/35/20 555R's for the street and 305/45/18 MT ET Street R's for the track. 9.97@142 Best ET
85 GT
Heads and Cam plus other bolt ons
73 F250
Lifted, 35's, 460 4spd
Real name = Ray
Grind the head flush to the frame, then use a air hammer with a punch bit in it to push it out of the frame.
Any time I've taken out rivets I just drilled them out...
-Bob
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Air hammer with a sharp chiesel bit.Noisy but fastest.
I just did this 1.5 weeks ago on my truck. Had to remove 3 or 4 large rivets on the frame.
I used a 6" angle grinder with a cutoff wheel to get the head off...then a grinder wheel to make sure it was flush with the frame, then punched it out the other side with a hammer and punch.
Don't bother drilling them...they're too big and most likely a hardenend rivet considering it's purpose. It'll take forever and will ruin a lot of bits.
You want to make sure the bolts your using to replace the rivets are a tight fit. Ream the old hole if you need to.
Have fun.
-JOHN
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Originally Posted by 383taman
Air hammer with a sharp chiesel bit.Noisy but fastest.
I have done this many times, Don't bother drilling, it'll get you nowhere fast.
Air hammer with a sharp chiesel bit.Noisy but fastest.
X2 Snap on air chiesels will blow your mind. They can't go dull! But skrew the grinder and all the damn sparks.
I second the Air Chisel. However, its gotta be a good chisel and bit!! or else the rivets will own the bit lol
Definately wear ear protection!
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I like the 4 inch grinder then a punch to knock them out. and regular Grade 8 bolts will work fine to reatatch it
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