chady Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) Hi all how do you install this type of rivit please? Edited September 9, 2017 by chady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ditchman Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 you need a tool ...looks similar to a pair of pliers....you put the rivit thro' the hole in the material ...put the capture plate on and then the pliers and squeeze,,the rivit ezpands and locks into the capture plate...job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 looks very similar to a punch rivet but its not. we use these for fitting car body panels. think the rivet gun is about 15k lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Use a punch just a little bigger than the rivet, gently tap until it curls over then wack it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Shame you aren't in the North West - I have four spare Rivnut tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 If you haven't got the tool which looks like a big pair of pliers a g clamp and ball bearing will do just as well!! the punch method is really only any good if the head of the rivet is on a solid surface, that's why squeezing it together in situ will give a much tighter hold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Many thanks all it's appreciated the part is still on the van. I'm going to try and use a little nut and bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 I had reasonable success with a nut and bolt on my disco, made easier with a well lubricated washer below the nut. By the last rivnut of the job they were going in well, the first few are less secure than i would like. If doing it again i would superglue the rim around the top to the panel and allow to set before attacking it with the nut and bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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