Thread: rivnuts vs poprivets for checkerplate

Originally Posted by Samblers

Ummm, let me describe it for you... its a mangled loose-fitting rivnut, surrounded by some sikaflex and scratched/dented paintwork

Cannot drill it out, it'll just spin.

Only saving grace i think is that if i remove the headlight cluster i may be able to get to the back of the panel

Bugger...

Sorted.

Removed the headlight cluster and jammed a screwdriver on the back so i could drill the barsteward out. If it had been any other of the 5 rivnuts i would not have been able to do this.

Moral: Make sure these things are tight. Dont damage the threads. Make all your mistakes on an alu panel, not a steel one... I have to fit the bonnet plate next

Now i'm left with a loose rivnut that i cant get out and probably cant
tighten back up. Suggestions?

Why not just refit the tool into the Rivnut and give it an extra squeeze. I have done that with no problem.
Regards Philip A

If you are having issues with a rivnut, drill it out and start again.

On a side note.

As this as caused a few issues ( first time it ever as ) we will offer a Counter Bored version , that is riveted on, the rivits are the same style rivits Land Rover use for some of there chequer plate kits, so still keeping with the OEM specs.

Problem was not with the rivnuts Juddy, just lack of knowledge... these are a new type of fastener to me, and i thought they were like a nutsert (which i have used, albeit in plastic).

The one that gave me the grief was on the front curve of the wing near the headlight... it wasnt tight enough, the screw went in slightly askew (it is not on the flat) and started chewing the threads. It started to spin. My fault.

It just meant i couldn't re-insert my 'tool' (i.e. bolt) into it to re-tighten, tried to clean up the thread with a tap but it would just spin spin spin. V frustrating.

Anyway, when i go to do the bonnet plate install i may borrow the tool that a fellow WA forum-member has offered... theres 19 of the suckers! Not looking forward to drilling through all that steel...

Reason for posting up here (aside from needing help) is that we all all learn.

Cheers

Somebody at work loaned me this:



Quite a tool.

I cant quite believe that this person also carried this tool with them on their trip around Australia with them. And used it! I wonder what else they carried ...?

Anyway, i'll be using this to attack my bonnet for the bonnet plate install and maybe i'll sort out my other ones once and for all.