hanger rivets

[1tonchevy]

Whats the best way to get hanger rivets out?

(i don't have torches) but got pretty much every other tool.

[bharrison1]

i used my grinder with a cut off wheel just cut an x in the head of the rivet then knock the rest out with a chisel

[marksmak]

I used Harbor freight's 13$ air hammer.

[old Rusty C10]

I used a dremel wi th a cut off wheel and gouged ravines into the rivets then a hammer and chisel... i found that with my cheap compressor we didnt get enough air power to blast em off that way

[babyJay]

4.5 inch grinder with Dewalt cutting/grinding disc

[motornut]

Originally Posted by bharrison1

i used my grinder with a cut off wheel just cut an x in the head of the rivet then knock the rest out with a chisel

yup

[1tonchevy]

Alright thanks guys these are alot of great ideas! i got a grinder and air hammer so looks like thats the route for me my driver side hanger is pretty close to the gas tank. Do i need to remove it? or would covering it with a welding blanket be ok?

[bharrison1]

its way easier with the tank dropped

[1986swb]

Originally Posted by bharrison1

its way easier with the tank dropped

Or the bed off. And I used an air hammer/chisel.

[1tonchevy]

i didnt end up droping the tank just air chisel worked like butter.

[gchemist]

Chisel and a 2 lb hammer!

[Gordonr1973]

Originally Posted by bharrison1

i used my grinder with a cut off wheel just cut an x in the head of the rivet then knock the rest out with a chisel

x2

[BigRed76]

I recently did this and I started out with drilling the rivets about half way and then hit it with the grinder and it worked pretty good but I quickly realized its faster to just grind the heads off.