mad_pete Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I have taken my dash apart. The lower dash top mounts had 2 screws on mine. The left one the rivnut fell out with the screw and the right one is spinning and I cut the screw head off so I have a bolt thread stuck in a spinning rivnut. What’s the best way to get that out and put new ones in please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Grind the visible parts of to knock what's left inside the bulkhead section and fit new rivnuts. You might be able to poke the old bits out with a length of stiff wire so they'll fall out from the ends of the rail section, near the door pillars on the engine side. I had similar fun with the steering column upper clamp rivnuts. If you try to pull them out or hammer them inside as they are, you'll distort the flat face of the bulkhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Thinking of getting on of these to put them in properly. Any good ? Any specific nuts to use for the bulkhead ? https://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=view&n=5926&p=569591&d=124&c=4&l=2&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Panel Tools & Accessories&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu4jjhvXX2QIVSzPTCh2VjQh4EAQYASABEgJcGfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 A nut and bolt and a couple of thick washers is all you need to fit a couple of rivnuts. i would recommend large flanged rivnuts as the holes are likely to be a little worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 That was my tool of choice last time and now they have spun and fallen out. I don’t think I have quite the knack with that approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 As JW above says. Look on Youtube and there are several DIY approaches. The fancy tools are probably a good idea if you have lots and lots to fit, but for relatively few save yourself some money. I've just been looking at them this morning since I have some rivnuts to replace during my CSW rebuild, eg: Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I tried the nut and bolt method but didn't get good results. I have a smaller rivnut tool, with the head at 90 degrees. It works well and didn't cost much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Here are the offending holes going to try the nut method today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Good luck ! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Tried the nut method and didn’t get much success. I’ll think I’ll get a tool rather than being back here again next time I go near these nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 I got the Sealy short arm. Takes a bit of squeezing but makes a good contact I think. This is my previous nut tighten attempt. Yes it’s pathetic and not difficult to see why it fell out. the second is with the tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Pretty pleased with the Sealey short arm. I won’t use it much but just squeeze and you are done. I’d recommend it. https://www.toolstop.co.uk/index.php?option=shop&page=shop.product_details&product_id=67191&l=uk&utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI34no_6Xz2QIV4b3tCh0w0QtCEAQYAiABEgLMN_D_BwE The stuck one drilled out pretty easily (one advantage of being poorly put it) and shiny new ones in now. I might have slightly over squashed it but looks much more solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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