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DakSport
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4/12/2003
13:57:45
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 Subject: Taking Rivetts off shackles and hangers.
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Well we torched the shackles and hangers off no problem. But it seems the front rivetts are press fitted and they wont come out. THere is limitted space so its hard to get in there with a drill. Just wanna know how you guys did it. We were thinking heat the rivetts up with a torch and knock them out. Just wanna know what you think. DOnt wanna fry any electrical wires.
Thanks,
RYan
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lowdaksport
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4/12/2003
16:15:49
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i use an air chisel
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Joezzzzzzzzz
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4/12/2003
20:02:11
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I centerpunched mine right in the middle and then drilled them thru with about a 1/4" drill bit then hit them with the air chizel punch and knocked them out , Took me about 1/2 hour to do both sides
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DakSport
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4/13/2003
02:13:07
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Well i got them to go with an air chisel. the ones by the gas tank where hard. It looks so sweet now! Made custom bumpstops for the front too, so no more tire sliceing! Thanks for the advice guys!
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ronnyt
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4/13/2003
21:21:18
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just got my 5in rear shaclke/hanger kit today. i dont know where to start... what part do i jack up? do i take the tires off? i only have a drill... thanks
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DakSport
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4/13/2003
21:29:28
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ronnyt its gonna be nearly impossible to do it by drilling them out. some spots its really hard to get the drill in. Bare mininum i say try using a grinder to take off the rivett heads if you dont have access to a torch. Its gonna be extremly hard to drill the holes. I couldnt figure out how some people did it and to drill the holes straight is a whole diferent story. I used an air chisel to pop them off after that and it was even a bit difficult with it but after awhile they all budjed. Id start off by jacking the rear end up and setting jack stands underneith the frame about a foot infront of the front hanger on both sides. Take off the wheels. If ya have any questions let me know
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pappie1
Dodge Dakota
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4/14/2003
03:13:19
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first off ronny.. no offence but if you need to ask where to jack up your truck.... might want someone else to do it for you.
Also for drilling..... it's easyer if you use a air drill due to size compare to a electric drill. Also cut some of the shaft of the drill helps with room too. DONT CUT TO THE FLUTES!!!! just some of the chuck area. As for dilling center, its easer if you drill with a pilot drill(smaller) then step it up. This helps two folds
A. Its easier to drill straight and you can manhandle it a little easier
B. the BIG A$$ drill bit cost alot more than the smaller ones. SO you won't waist soo much money if your burn the bits up
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ronnyt
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4/14/2003
22:58:23
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hey pappie, i didnt mean i dont know where to jack up my dak, cmon on now. i meant do i jack it up by the frame or by the axle?? also, i can get a good 4 hours at a buddy's car lift, so is a lift the easiest to work on-having the rear about waist height? thanks
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rt13
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4/15/2003
00:26:22
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how i did my shackles...
took off the bed (uneeded but give you room)
jack it up by the rearend, blocked the front, put jackstands under the frame, lower the rear end, undid the leaf springs. i drill as much out of the rivets as possible, just to cut down on cutting time. used an angle grinder till the rivets were flat.
as to getting the rivets out, pound those mofo's with a 5 lbs sledge! did wonders for me!! came right out, no prob!
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ronnyt
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4/15/2003
22:20:44
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im actually in the process of buying a new bed and installing it after it gets its tailgate shaved on, so i will have the chance of having it off, so this might seen the best way.
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UFDakota
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4/16/2003
16:29:35
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ronnyt, make sure to take some pictures of that new bed with the tailgate welded on!! Sounds awesome! I'd love to do that, but i just use my bed too damn much!:) Peace
-Dan
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RHAW11
Dodge Dakota
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6/04/2003
01:51:56
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HEY GUYS......IM IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING MY 1998 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT. I JUST GOT MY KIT IN AND WILL HAVE IT LOWERED THIS WEEKEND. ANYONE HAVE ANY PICS OF THERES LOWERED I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM... I SHOULD HAVE SOME IN A FEW
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