Replacement Of Rivnuts In Boot / Rear Subframe
#1
Posted 02 January 2013 - 07:05 PM
Bit stuck on ways of getting them out for a kick off, so any input would be appreciated, and also if someone was able to point in the direction of suitable replacement rivnuts it would be fantastic
Also, was thinking about using this method for insertion of new rivnuts....
#2
Posted 02 January 2013 - 07:10 PM
http://www.memfast.co.uk/index.asp
#3
Posted 02 January 2013 - 07:22 PM
What material is best stainless or aluminium?Angle grinder off the remaining stud then drill off the head of the rivnut. New ones from here:
http://www.memfast.co.uk/index.asp
#4
Posted 02 January 2013 - 07:24 PM
#5
Posted 02 January 2013 - 08:00 PM
Was thinking these?
http://www.memfast.c...?cat=2252000254
In M8 size?
#6
Posted 03 January 2019 - 10:39 PM
#7
Posted 04 January 2019 - 10:00 AM
I have a rivnut tool I bought for just this job when mine were all knackered. I'll see if I can find it tonight. Think it was only £15 ish on ebay to be honest.
#8
Posted 04 January 2019 - 10:04 AM
Following on from this, is there a way that a few captive nuts could be welded on to subframe?
You could do this but you'd have to strip the galvanising first. Probably best to braze in the new nuts so that could be swapped out if the threads strip. Then you'd need to regalvanise the subframe. It would be a nice touch but it's a lot of effort to go to.
#9
Posted 05 January 2019 - 05:25 PM
Following on from this, is there a way that a few captive nuts could be welded on to subframe?
A good quality steel rivnut correctly set should exceed the capacity of the bolt the same as a nut should.
unless it is for trim don't use ally, stainless is limited as well.
As these decay over time welding them on would seem to be not the best solution
What do the OE ones do in this position?
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