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[QUOTE=Phil48315;5924127]We always changed the hangers at the same time......
That bolt gets seized in the steel sleeve inside the bushing and is near impossible to get out.
So, how were the hangers originally attached to the frame rails? I don't see anything that looks like nuts and bolts, although (after 21 mid-Atlantic winters) there are a few rusty nubs on one side of the frame. If I grind these off, is the hanger likely to come loose with a little prying and banging? I don't want to get in over my head - I don't own a torch.
Old cable broke a long time ago. Pulled out the old winch, wire brushed a bunch of rust off the cross-bracing, sprayed some rust inhibitor, installed the new winch.
We always changed the hangers at the same time......
That bolt gets seized in the steel sleeve inside the bushing and is near impossible to get out.
So, how were the hangers originally attached to the frame rails? I don't see anything that looks like nuts and bolts, although (after 21 mid-Atlantic winters) there are a few rusty nubs on one side of the frame. If I grind these off, is the hanger likely to come loose with a little prying and banging? I don't want to get in over my head - I don't own a torch.
They are riveted on, the rivets are pretty soft and you can drill them out.
Grinding them flush and driving them out with a punch will work also.
The new hanger comes with all the bolts and washers to put the new one back on.
At the shop I would hit the face of the rivet with my air chisel to cut it off....put the chisel against the hanger bracket so you don't gouge the frame.
Then I would switch to the punch on the air hammer to drive the rest of the rivet out. ( took about 10 min. with the right tools)
Clearanced front driveshaft yoke, trimmed spring hanger a bit more. Swapped the trans mount as the old one has seen better days, fueled up then loaded up the family for some wheeling. Kids had a blast and the truck really does well climbing stuff! Awesome night until I blew the cap off the front driveshaft :/ made it out of the pits and back home in 2wd atleast
Clearanced front driveshaft yoke, trimmed spring hanger a bit more. Swapped the trans mount as the old one has seen better days, fueled up then loaded up the family for some wheeling. Kids had a blast and the truck really does well climbing stuff! Awesome night until I blew the cap off the front driveshaft :/ made it out of the pits and back home in 2wd atleast
That trans mount looks pretty awful. Do you know what caused it to blow a cap? Bad angle?
09-22-2018, 11:31 AM
Rear Spring Hangers
trucks still in one piece 
