Removing rivets for a lift

[englewoodcowboy]

not fast is relative to experience?

It is absolutely relative to experience doing this particular job, skill set and working conditions...

the method you describe with a 2 pound and a drift gets ALL of the brackets off for me in 20-40 minutes...

Mine took me about 40 min but I had the body off the frame so my ease of access was great and this was my first time doing this so I am very certain if I were to do it again I would cut that time down a lot since I know exactly what I need to do...

thats not too bad. or is it?

Not too bad. LOL

 

[saskbill]

... I will say if you go the grinder route, get some ear plugs. Gets a tiny bit loud after a while...

Yes on the earplugs and also a hat (eg: welder's beanie) and probably goggles over (instead of) face shield or glasses, if possible. When you're grinding in front/overhead in semienclosed spaces, them little sparks can take some funny bounces. Places you don't want sparks bouncing include your scalp (specially if things are getting a bit thinner back there ), eyes and earholes!

PS cheap pair of plastic goggles are also good for keeping dirt out of your eyes when working under the truck and not near as clumsy as face shield!

 

[Tractor Dan]

Yes on the earplugs and also a hat (eg: welder's beanie) and probably goggles over (instead of) face shield or glasses, if possible. When you're grinding in front/overhead in semienclosed spaces, them little sparks can take some funny bounces. Places you don't want sparks bouncing include your scalp (specially if things are getting a bit thinner back there ), eyes and earholes!

PS cheap pair of plastic goggles are also good for keeping dirt out of your eyes when working under the truck and not near as clumsy as face shield!

Very true. We went the face shield route simply because we had it handy. I will say though any protection is better then no protection. Can't count the times i wanted to smack idiots i went to vocational school with in highschool. Cutting,welding,and grinding without masks or goggles or even safety glasses. Two learned the hard way and got welders burn in the eyes. They were some smart cookies. I'll quit hijacking now, let us know if you get them off or got them off and what method you used.

 

[killj0y]

i have always had the best luck with a grinder. grind them flush, then drive them through. you may need to let them cool first, and hit them with a little penetrating oil

This is what worked for me, some guys cut a cros on the head and then hit them with the air chisel. I just cut the head off and pushed it out.