RE: Shackles and hangers

From: Pindell, Timothy (TPindell@otterbein.edu)
Date: Thu Aug 26 2004 - 09:17:27 EDT


Will a drill fit in there? Should I lift the bed?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of bob
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 10:42 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Shackles and hangers
>
>
>
> Center punch the rivit head, drill 3/8" deep with a
> 1/8....then a 1/4
> .....then a 5/16 drill.....
>
> The rivit head will then come right off with one wack with a
> chisel and
> hammer
>
> Bob
> http://www.obsessivecompulsivedakota.com
>
>
> Michael Maskalans wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > On Aug 25, 2004, at 19:29, WiLieR[SS] wrote:
> >
> >> Simply grind the head off the rivets and then use
> something like an
> >> air hammer, or a regular hammer and a good punch, to drive
> the rivet
> >> back through the frame.
> >
> >
> > Good luck beating them out. I've had no luck whatsoever, and will
> > probably resort to drilling them out.
> > --
> > Mike Maskalans <http://mike.tepidcola.com/dodge/>
> > '84 RamCharger Daily Driver '98 Dakota under the knife
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> >
> >
>



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