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03-26-2009, 06:27 PM
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annoying rivets
can anyone tell me the easiest way to get these annoying rivets off that hold everything to the frame?
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03-26-2009, 06:50 PM
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Re: annoying rivets
Cut an "X" in the head with a grinder (equipped with a cut-off wheel).
Then take a chisel or air chisel and knock off the head. Take a punch and push the remaining rivet through the hole.
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03-26-2009, 07:04 PM
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Re: annoying rivets
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03-26-2009, 07:52 PM
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Re: annoying rivets
ill give that a try thanks for the help
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03-26-2009, 09:24 PM
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Re: annoying rivets
While it might seem like a good idea, don't use this-
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03-26-2009, 11:58 PM
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Re: annoying rivets
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03-27-2009, 04:13 AM
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Re: annoying rivets
Ive always had the best luck w/ a good air hammer and and a chisel tip. Of course this is assuming you have a air compressor.
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03-27-2009, 06:41 AM
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Re: annoying rivets
grind the head flush first the heat from thr grinder will help "loosen the rivet up then take a pointed air hammer and knock it out. This works has always worked well for me
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03-27-2009, 08:47 AM
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Re: annoying rivets
thats what i have been doing but using a grinder seems to just scar up the frame around the hole and it doesnt always work for me
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03-27-2009, 08:48 AM
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Re: annoying rivets
and the dynamite has crossed my mind several times
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03-27-2009, 02:39 PM
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Re: annoying rivets
Any ideas on how to remove the rivets that hold on the rear suspension bump stops on a 64 frame. I dont have an air chisel and there is not enough room to fit a cut off wheel to cut down the heads.
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03-27-2009, 02:58 PM
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Re: annoying rivets
I just removed some yesterday on some trailing arm brackets I didn't have my air hammer so I ground the heads flush then drilled 1/4" holes in the center of the rivet just deep enough to enough to get past the bracket that way I was able to hammer them out with little effort the hole gives the rivet room to contract.
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