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ocbaud · 01-11-2003, 07:22 PM

i got the leaf plate trimed and the shock extenders on, but now i'm having trouble getting the bump stops off!

i've grinded off all four heads that are facing toward the ground and i cant get the damn thing off!

this is the only thing holding me back

**swervin ervin** · 01-11-2003, 07:27 PM

Eric,

use a hammer and punch to knock what's left of the rivet out. If you got the bottom head ground off smooth, it should pop right out.

low 84 · 01-11-2003, 07:55 PM

you can also get a big crow bar and put the tip in the space that is open between the plate and the frame, and put some grunt into it and it should pop off.

87 STEPPER · 01-11-2003, 10:39 PM

Eric,

I had to use a 3x rivet gun to knock mine out and that's when my truck was brand new now your's is 15 + yr's old it may not be that easy but dont be afraid to beat the snot out of your truck yelling really loud cuss words as you hit it seam's to help

ocbaud · 01-12-2003, 01:30 AM

okay, here is the deal.

i've grinded off the bottom rivets on the bump stop so that its all flush. i can barely see the outline of where the rivets are at to hit. i've tried with a hammer and hole punch and that didnt work. i tried with a hammer and chissel, that didnt work. i've tried prying it off, but that didnt work either.

maybe tommorow i'll get something really long to pry it with and see if that works.

low 84 · 01-12-2003, 03:14 AM

i had to get really mad at mine. they are stubborn, but it will come off.

78SilveradoSWB · 01-12-2003, 03:23 AM

Could he heat the area with a blow torch to expand the metal surrounding the rivit, then punch it through?

Prerunner1982 · 01-12-2003, 03:29 AM

not sure if that would also heat the rivets causing them to expand and make it harder.?

78SilveradoSWB · 01-12-2003, 03:43 AM

Well at least the metal would be softer and more workable, I think?

01-11-2003, 07:22 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	help with bumpstop removal i got the leaf plate trimed and the shock extenders on, but now i'm having trouble getting the bump stops off! i've grinded off all four heads that are facing toward the ground and i cant get the damn thing off! this is the only thing holding me back

01-11-2003, 07:27 PM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Eric, use a hammer and punch to knock what's left of the rivet out. If you got the bottom head ground off smooth, it should pop right out. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-11-2003, 07:55 PM	#3
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	you can also get a big crow bar and put the tip in the space that is open between the plate and the frame, and put some grunt into it and it should pop off. __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

01-11-2003, 10:39 PM	#4
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Eric, I had to use a 3x rivet gun to knock mine out and that's when my truck was brand new now your's is 15 + yr's old it may not be that easy but dont be afraid to beat the snot out of your truck yelling really loud cuss words as you hit it seam's to help __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

01-12-2003, 03:14 AM	#6
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	i had to get really mad at mine. they are stubborn, but it will come off. __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

01-12-2003, 01:30 AM	#5
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	okay, here is the deal. i've grinded off the bottom rivets on the bump stop so that its all flush. i can barely see the outline of where the rivets are at to hit. i've tried with a hammer and hole punch and that didnt work. i tried with a hammer and chissel, that didnt work. i've tried prying it off, but that didnt work either. maybe tommorow i'll get something really long to pry it with and see if that works.

01-12-2003, 03:23 AM	#7
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Could he heat the area with a blow torch to expand the metal surrounding the rivit, then punch it through?

01-12-2003, 03:29 AM	#8
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	not sure if that would also heat the rivets causing them to expand and make it harder.?

01-12-2003, 03:43 AM	#9
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Well at least the metal would be softer and more workable, I think?

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