Rear leaf spring hanger replacement 96 4X4

[kolstee]

I have a '96 4X4 Eddie Bauer and I need to replace both of my Rear Leaf Spring Hangers.The rear of the rear springs. Haynes manual doesn't show. Looks like they are riveted to the frame so how do I remove?

Please help. The shackle on the drivers side snapped clean off so I need to fix ASAP as it's not drivable.

Thanks,

John

 

[Yardape]

Drill a hole through the center of each rivet, use a 7/16 bit and redrill the hole half way, then punch the rivet through with a hammer and punch.

 

[the green monster]

hey..i just went thru that nitemare myself..i ground off the rivets then welded and bolted in the new ones. About a 3 day process since im still in high school. and big problem i had was getting the old bushings out of the leafspring since i bought new shackles and bushings but all in all its pretty self explanatory

 

[kolstee]

hey..i just went thru that nitemare myself..i ground off the rivets then welded and bolted in the new ones. About a 3 day process since im still in high school. and big problem i had was getting the old bushings out of the leafspring since i bought new shackles and bushings but all in all its pretty self explanatory

How did you get the nuts on the backside of the new hanger? Gas tank is in the way.