My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty

[Tx Firefighter]

The hardest part of the whole job is removing the four rivets that hold the stock upper shock mounts in place.

[Ekliptix]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

The hardest part of the whole job is removing the four rivets that hold the stock upper shock mounts in place.

Amen brother. I got one side off but I'm planning to rent a cutting wheel tomorrow for the other one. It'll be great to get the toughest part done first.

Stock upper rear shock mount. Punched for pilot holes.


killing 3 sizes of drill bits to get this far.


Now the hard part, wiggling the hell out of it. My chisel and mini sledge were not effective. I just about cried with joy when the second rivet came off.


Better drill bits are in order.


I underbody sprayed the scuffs made by the removal to avoid rust later.

[Tom Vogel]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

The hardest part of the whole job is removing the four rivets that hold the stock upper shock mounts in place.

^^^^^ I think anyone who has done one of theses would agree with this statement. I bet Ekliptix would agree

[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

The hardest part of the whole job is removing the four rivets that hold the stock upper shock mounts in place.

When i did mine i did not have the bedwood in yet. I just drilled the heads off the ribets first then whacked the old brcket with a hammer. Then i heated up the area around the rivet with a torch and drive the rivet out with a punch and hammer.