Removing Rear Hangars - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

k5hart · 03-01-2010, 05:25 PM

I'm going to have to go to the junk yard and pic up some factory hangers to replace the dropped ones on my truck? How hard of a job is it to get them off? Am I right in thinking the factory used big rivets?? Thanks for the info.

Restrorob · 03-01-2010, 10:57 PM

Are you talking about the front or rear spring hanger brackets or the shackles ?

k5hart · 03-01-2010, 11:13 PM

Sorry I wasn't too clear was I. The front hanger bracket.

Restrorob · 03-02-2010, 12:06 AM

Those are riveted to the frame and some what a pita to get out especially in a junk yard. I ground the heads off my 74 with a angle grinder then drove them out with a drift punch and BFH.

Unless you can get them to move the truck near a power source or get them to cut the heads off with a torch I'm not sure how you would get them out, A BIG chisel and BFH may do it but could damage the hanger if not careful....

Best of Luck !

ChevLoRay · 03-02-2010, 12:24 AM

I've been cleaning out my garage, slowly working my way to the pile-o-parts that are un-needed. I may have a set of hangers, but I can't guarantee it. I have not laid eyes on them in about a year.

BigBlocksRule · 03-02-2010, 09:13 AM

If you make it to the junkyard, make sure you get the right ones, GM changed the shape slightly in the late '90's and the rivet holes are different.

k5hart · 03-02-2010, 10:32 PM

Good info guys. I was afraid it may be hard. I would be interested in buying some if you have them chevloray. Any idea when they changed them BigBlocksRule.

BigBlocksRule · 03-03-2010, 12:16 AM

Look for drop hangers on sleazebay, there's at least one seller on there that advertises the year break. Seems like it's late in this model...

lurch115 · 03-03-2010, 12:39 AM

doorman makes factory replacement leaf spring hangers. here is a link.

https://www.dormanproducts.com/cgi-b...rid=0x00438678

i just looked it up using my truck's specs. so they may not be exactly what you need.

it won't give you a price but you should be able to find a local auto parts store that sells their products.

k5hart · 03-06-2010, 01:43 PM

Man, ya'll weren't kidding about these being a pain! I found a truck at the yard without a bed and tried to drill out a rivet. I gave up. Still got the shackles so it was still a sucess. I'll order the Dorman hangers. Thanks for the help again!

k5hart · 03-07-2010, 09:50 PM

Well, new update. The dorman hangers are for the rear. I needed the front. They are not so easy to find. Latemodelrestoration.com was the cheapest at $99 a side. So....back to the yard I went today. Bought a $14 1/2in. drill at Lowes on the way, took my big drill, and got the hangers off. $5.99 a side. So, for $26 bucks and some sore arms I figure I saved about $175. And it was kind of fun hammering off the heads of those rivets. Good stress reliever!

Restrorob · 03-07-2010, 11:28 PM

Kudos to you for tackling that job with a drill, Me.....Naaa !

ChevLoRay · 03-08-2010, 01:27 PM

Haven't been on the past couple of days, so I missed the comment k5hart....but glad you found some and got em. I haven't found mine. They're off of my '96 regular cab SWB....if I find them.

03-01-2010, 05:25 PM	#1
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Removing Rear Hangars I'm going to have to go to the junk yard and pic up some factory hangers to replace the dropped ones on my truck? How hard of a job is it to get them off? Am I right in thinking the factory used big rivets?? Thanks for the info. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina Last edited by k5hart; 03-01-2010 at 05:25 PM.

03-01-2010, 10:57 PM	#2
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Removing Rear Hangars Are you talking about the front or rear spring hanger brackets or the shackles ? __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!* Last edited by Restrorob; 03-01-2010 at 11:07 PM.

03-01-2010, 11:13 PM	#3
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Removing Rear Hangars Sorry I wasn't too clear was I. The front hanger bracket. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

03-02-2010, 12:06 AM	#4
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Removing Rear Hangars Those are riveted to the frame and some what a pita to get out especially in a junk yard. I ground the heads off my 74 with a angle grinder then drove them out with a drift punch and BFH. Unless you can get them to move the truck near a power source or get them to cut the heads off with a torch I'm not sure how you would get them out, A BIG chisel and BFH may do it but could damage the hanger if not careful.... Best of Luck ! __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

03-02-2010, 12:24 AM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Removing Rear Hangars I've been cleaning out my garage, slowly working my way to the pile-o-parts that are un-needed. I may have a set of hangers, but I can't guarantee it. I have not laid eyes on them in about a year. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

03-02-2010, 09:13 AM	#6
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: Removing Rear Hangars If you make it to the junkyard, make sure you get the right ones, GM changed the shape slightly in the late '90's and the rivet holes are different.

03-02-2010, 10:32 PM	#7
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Removing Rear Hangars Good info guys. I was afraid it may be hard. I would be interested in buying some if you have them chevloray. Any idea when they changed them BigBlocksRule. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

03-03-2010, 12:16 AM	#8
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: Removing Rear Hangars Look for drop hangers on sleazebay, there's at least one seller on there that advertises the year break. Seems like it's late in this model...

03-03-2010, 12:39 AM	#9
lurch115 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 722	Re: Removing Rear Hangars doorman makes factory replacement leaf spring hangers. here is a link. https://www.dormanproducts.com/cgi-b...rid=0x00438678 i just looked it up using my truck's specs. so they may not be exactly what you need. it won't give you a price but you should be able to find a local auto parts store that sells their products. __________________ "Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you carry the wall with you." '84 chevy half ton short box 2wd, 67,000 actual miles '03 chevy 1500 HD crew cab 4x4 standard box, 6.0L Last edited by lurch115; 03-03-2010 at 12:49 AM.

03-06-2010, 01:43 PM	#10
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Removing Rear Hangars Man, ya'll weren't kidding about these being a pain! I found a truck at the yard without a bed and tried to drill out a rivet. I gave up. Still got the shackles so it was still a sucess. I'll order the Dorman hangers. Thanks for the help again! __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

03-07-2010, 09:50 PM	#11
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Removing Rear Hangars Well, new update. The dorman hangers are for the rear. I needed the front. They are not so easy to find. Latemodelrestoration.com was the cheapest at $99 a side. So....back to the yard I went today. Bought a $14 1/2in. drill at Lowes on the way, took my big drill, and got the hangers off. $5.99 a side. So, for $26 bucks and some sore arms I figure I saved about $175. And it was kind of fun hammering off the heads of those rivets. Good stress reliever! __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

03-07-2010, 11:28 PM	#12
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Removing Rear Hangars Kudos to you for tackling that job with a drill, Me.....Naaa ! __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

03-08-2010, 01:27 PM	#13
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Removing Rear Hangars Haven't been on the past couple of days, so I missed the comment k5hart....but glad you found some and got em. I haven't found mine. They're off of my '96 regular cab SWB....if I find them. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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