How to Change a Spring Hanger in a Truck

[@philt5782]

"Keep yer junk on the road" That gets me every time...lol

[@cheapwheels9828]

LOL, thanks

[@a3s1r1986]

New muffler, new fuel tank, cleaned seats. Is this the same vehicle he did the universal joint on too? By the time Dave's done we just see a whole new truck built from parts like the ship of Theseus 🤣

[@cheapwheels9828]

LOL

[@floydfan5993]

Hey Dave, this truck is starting to remind me of a Johnny Cash song, 'one piece at at a time', lol...take care buddy.

[@cheapwheels9828]

LOL

[@bobashmore6442]

I've always used a grinding wheel to grind those rivet heads down and it hardly takes any time at all. Then I pound the rest of the rivets out just like you showed, only I use a store bought heavy duty punch that wasn't exactly cheap because I didn't think to make one that works just as well if not better like you did. Anyway, those old parts are just going in the scrap heap grind away at them and save yourself some time and effort. Another excellent video, thanks for taking us along with you.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@phillipperritt7787]

I used the grinder method on my F250 too.

[@verde3144]

“ No matter what you use to get a spring hanger like this off, get a spring hanger like this off.”😂❤ nice man.

[@treyezell36]

evening Dave.... man you make it look easy lol well I guess it is minus the cussing & grunting hope ya have a great week take care

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@martylaughery9138]

Hi, Dave. Thanks for these well-done, informative videos! Please tell Brooke “💐Happy Mother’s Day!💐” for me. Can’t wait to see more of the dream property!! Love you guys! Thank you for the work that you both do, and God bless you and your beautiful family. (Plus Daisy and the kitties 😊.)

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@lesdrinkwater490]

Good drilling tips. Thanks Dave.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@ruthiewrangler9864]

I am enjoying these repair videos. I grew up hearing "just try it" and that is what you and Brooke are showing your kids. They will be self sufficient adults. Good job. Thanks Dave

[@cheapwheels9828]

I sure hope so. Thanks

[@jackirichard414]

Hi Dave.

[@cheapwheels9828]

hi

[@etherealmosko9060]

Sweet! A Cheap Wheels video! I always get the urge to shotgun a beer, randomly high-five my father and walk out to breathe some fresh air and fix or clean something on my truck after watching these great videos. Thank You!

[@cheapwheels9828]

LOL thanks

[@kirkterwilliger6407]

Thanks Dave, good to know. 👍

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@DC-hh5uq]

Good job! You gave your truck a second life!!! 💪

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks 👍

[@Farm_fab]

Dave, it's good to see tool safety in place with your chisel without a mushroom.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Oh, It had one when I bought it.......by trade I'm a concrete finisher, and Ive spent my life dealing with mushroomed out concrete stakes. I hate mushrooms

[@Farm_fab]

@@cheapwheels9828 I only like the edible ones.

[@jimweiss4019]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing. You are one smart, cool guy. Just love this channel and your other channel, and channel with Brooke.

[@cheapwheels9828]

I appreciate that!

[@clintonroushff7068]

Save money where you can, this is a job I'd farm out. You did make it look easy, plenty strong arms. Take care and stay safe

[@cheapwheels9828]

This one isn't for everyone

[@jeffersonspace]

Thanks Dave. Now I will have a good idea what failed when the park truck hits a bump. That truck is so rusted out (rising sea level + king tides). Happy Mother's day everyone! Bless

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@jackirichard414]

Thanks for showing how to change spring hanger.

[@cheapwheels9828]

You bet

[@jcnordstrom6045]

Good Job Dave, got your workout in.

[@cheapwheels9828]

I sure did

[@UndernetSystems]

Great video as always Dave! Always learn something new from you!!!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks 👍

[@swampfox5329]

Great video Dave, learned a lot with this video and we know Michigan treats our vehicles pretty shitty in the winter.

[@cheapwheels9828]

no joke

[@shawnr771]

Good stuff, Dave.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@JamesYoung-f5j]

Well done brother

[@angler2058]

Good as new now Dave.👍👋

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@johnthompson5792]

Good stuff Dave, be well out there!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@JeffWinter1]

Another good video. Just think you'll have a whole new truck soon and you can write the whole thing off to boot...😉

[@cheapwheels9828]

You got that right!

[@hardwoodharry6364]

Great job again Dave

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@bobjoncas2814]

..good info..stay safe and have a good week..

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks, you too!

[@joej2660]

I still have PTSD from the first time I did a shackle on my Silverado, wish I had some of these tips back then. Thanks Dave!

[@cheapwheels9828]

right on

[@gills3141]

Thank you for this! God bless!

[@joeolejar]

I replaced one of the spring hangers on my 93 F150. You are right. That through bolt is the hardest part. I had to soak the nut in PB Blaster for days before it would let go. Don't want to wait too long to replace the hanger. Mine broke while waiting for the part to be delivered.

[@cheapwheels9828]

right! I bought this truck with the driver's hanger broke and the kid was driving it that way.......it ruined the gas tank filler tube also.

[@rontsawyer362]

Thanks that was a great fix . Hope all is going good and tell Brooke I said Happy mother's Day

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thank you, I will

[@mr.waynes7555]

Informative…..I like it!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Glad you liked it!

[@alaskansonthefly2737]

That's Awesome Horse!! So Informative.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Glad you liked it! Keep up the good work on your channel horse !

[@alaskansonthefly2737]

@@cheapwheels9828 Yes Sir, thanks horse

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

These videos have been awesome confidence-boosters for me, Dave! You keep makin' em' and I'll keep watchin' em'! See you down the road, sir! God Bless you and yours :)

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks Dave

[@alicefink1092]

Dave, will you do a video on how to change a motor mount? Just a suggestion my friend. Thanks for the cool vids..

[@cheapwheels9828]

Great suggestion!

[@Fonz128]

Jesus Christ thank you. I finally know what the hell a leaf spring hanger actually is.

[@davidjones8680]

Another great episode Dave, that spring hanger sure looked bad, and nearly as beat up as your hat. I was a little concerned at first when I saw you putting your jack up on wooden blocks, but my fears were allayed when I realised that the wheels never left the ground. Always keep it safe, I have lost a few good friends over the years where the vehicle has dropped on them, the most recent was just a few weeks back. David in the U.K.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Sorry to hear that David. No, with this job you just need to take the weight off the spring. its really safe

[@davidjones8680]

@@cheapwheels9828 Yes Dave, i could see by the end what and why you had your jack up on blocks. But aleays remember to work safely, don't become a statistic. And always chock the wheels. I was under a car once when the hadbrake cable snapped, fortunately it rolled away from me. David in the UK.

[@rodneybetts6086]

Awesome Work Dave!!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and instructions.

[@cheapwheels9828]

My pleasure!

[@chinanorthairguns]

I had to make a shock mount for my jeep out of scrap steel one winter.

[@cheapwheels9828]

wo!

[@lindahobbs5545]

Great video Dave!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks!

[@nashbraymen9564]

Where do you get all of your parts from? My daily and project in my auto tech class is a 1997 F250 HD and your taking a big load of my shoulders by actually showing how to do stuff on these old trucks. Please keep up the content.

[@robmclaughlin420]

Love the new channel

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@thearrowheadwoodsman3811]

Nice job !! And a very important one !! Keep up the good work ! Cheers !!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks, will do!

[@u4ia4040]

Nice job , do you guys have some products that you can put on your chassis to prevent it to rust this hard? maybe after the snow season , clean the truck chassis with a water pressure cleaner to rinse of the salt and ad some oily spray coating or vaseline ?

[@cheapwheels9828]

Yes, you have to keep your truck clean...Michigan salts the roads

[@lucasyoung9782]

Another Great Video, could you do a video on how to change the air filter

[@cheapwheels9828]

Yes I can

[@americanaxetoolco2076]

Great video Dave! All useful videos! Now over to BushRadical video!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@MrGeroth]

Love this channel

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@NatureRocks.]

Cool as always 😎

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks!

[@guybever8935]

Good video.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks!

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thanks Dave. What about some spray under coat before bolting it back on? What about undercoat anyway? God Bless, stay safe.

[@cheapwheels9828]

I'm going to oil my frame

[@JohnnyDub16]

Haha I thought I was the only one who had a 6ft workbench with maybe only a 1ft square space to actually work . The rest covered in tools, parts and other miscellaneous crap 😂

[@cheapwheels9828]

I clean that thing off every other day...LOL

[@verde3144]

Love it.

[@Prerunners]

Iam planning to do my chevy the same way. How high should I lift the rear end of the truck so that I can remove the shackle bolt from the hanger?

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Any chance you might rubber seal the underside, when you get all new parts under there..? 👍👍💚

[@cheapwheels9828]

you could

[@shawntims923]

Next time just grind the heads off and knock the rivets out with a punch Save on drill bits 😁

[@cheapwheels9828]

I'd rather drill than grind, but I understand what your mean

[@steveelford97]

Dave, could you use a step bit for those rivets after you drill an initial small hole?

[@cheapwheels9828]

Good question

[@scottcates]

Negatron. Step drills are really only effective on either really soft metals, like aluminum or thin materials. Each step of the drill really should clear the backside of the material before the next larger step starts cutting.

[@demonrathunter]

Great Video ! How hard is it to replace the bushing in the spring ?

[@cheapwheels9828]

....Ive never tried......probably a real pain

[@heymrjazzman]

Chrisfix has a video that shows how to change those bushings.

[@heinrichnitschke5485]

Quick question. Assuming you are proficient with a grinder wouldn't it be easier to just grind the heads off the rivets then punch out the shank?

[@cheapwheels9828]

I dont think it would be any easier, but it would be a lot more sparks

[@jeffnotti9932]

I love itl.. yep i gonna keep my junk on the road man!! < J

[@cheapwheels9828]

Right on Jeff

[@RevChristina]

Hi, Dave. I just got some cheap wheels. An old Huffy cruiser bike. Any chance you could talk me through changing the tires/innertubes? I’m serious. This bike will be my way to a job. The replacement tires are $15.00 a piece, however folks in town charge $60.00 an hour to “show” you how to do a repair. Please help. Thanks.

[@cheapwheels9828]

I'm sure there are a lot of videos out there on the subject....I dont know much about tires.

[@billsmith8238]

Which company makes the best drill bits ?

[@cheapwheels9828]

Good question. I dont know

[@nicholasbrown6481]

Watching you do this with hand tools makes me wonder wtf you're doing....by the way I just knocked a couple dozen rivets off a 45 year old ford in the junkyard. Grind a couple lines across the head and use a sharp chisel. The fall right off with minimal effort

[@cheapwheels9828]

LOL....All I have is hand tools. I could have ground the rivets but they were easy to get at with a drill

[@717UT]

So I am gearing up to do this job on my 95 dodge ram. I'm sorry of thinking of trying to grind the heads off of these rivets. Has anyone tried this over drilling?

[@user-uj3zk2cx8t]

Why not just grind the rivet heads off the hanger

[@aksalaman4689]

Is this truck headed North one of these days?

[@cheapwheels9828]

No. Trucks in Alaska dont rust...this is a Michigan truck and wouldn't bring $600 in Alaska

[@windowclean100]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@DillonFinnegan]

Holy shit you have a collie that’s always in the way too?

[@cheapwheels9828]

Yup!

[@wolvertonlecensura9541]

F250!

[@cheapwheels9828]

right on

[@jakleo337]

If you want to see some guys re-rivet a frame back together go watch Pakistani Truck channel. Homemade tools, in the dirt, barefoot.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Yeah...that sounds pretty cool

[@andrewsarles3520]

I have to ask why not use your angle grinder?

[@cheapwheels9828]

You can if you want