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06-24-2021, 06:45 PM | #1 |
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64 Galaxie riveted upper ball joints
I am struggling with the original 64 ball joints riveted to the suspension arm. I am on the first one and I have drilled through them and ground them off. I cannot get a punch to move them. This thing is really frozen in place. Any Ideas?
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06-24-2021, 08:07 PM | #2 |
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Re: 64 Galaxie riveted upper ball joints
This is what I did on my upper and lower joints for my 57. 4" angle grinder, took as much off as I could without gouging the arm itself. Then I drilled out from the center punch. I think I went 1/16" (pilot hole) all the way to 3/8". That was enough for me to use a punch to knock the rest of the rivet out. It takes a long time and plan on using up some bits. I think Ford used ex-battleships for rivets.
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06-24-2021, 09:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: 64 Galaxie riveted upper ball joints
Most every car company riveted the ball jonts in. We used a torch and snipped the heads off, then while everything was still hot, used an air chisel punch and knocked them out. Didn't take long and since you were working flat rate every minute made a difference
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06-25-2021, 07:54 AM | #4 |
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Re: 64 Galaxie riveted upper ball joints
i had a 61 merc that dropped a bottom ball joint on the highway.i got it of the road and using a dull chizel and hammer cut the riverts off.took half a day.you just keep at it .
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06-25-2021, 09:23 AM | #5 |
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Re: 64 Galaxie riveted upper ball joints
Air chisel with sharp chisel cuts head off and the punch knocks them out. Mine is Cp brand and 40 years old, just a drop of oil when using.
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06-25-2021, 09:20 PM | #6 |
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06-26-2021, 07:02 AM | #7 |
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Re: 64 Galaxie riveted upper ball joints
I used a air chisel on mine, took a few minutes per side. Wear ear plugs...
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06-28-2021, 04:17 PM | #8 |
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Re: 64 Galaxie riveted upper ball joints
thanks, got it
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