Igol Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Anyone suggest a suitable replacement fixing thats actually reusable than these stupid sodding trim fixings? I'm going to have to drill out 20 of them on the trim that covers the sill on my disco and as I hate them with a passion dont really want to replace like for like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Drill? don't the pins just push out the centre allowing the rivet to collapse and be removed from the hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean f Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Drill? don't the pins just push out the centre allowing the rivet to collapse and be removed from the hole? Thats the way I have normally removed them, the centre pins drop into the sill but this normaly has enough rust holes to be able to retrieve them then reuse them!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Think you'll find the round bit of the 'rivet' just pushes through (& falls inside the sill) then you can just pull the rest out. If you can get the centres out again then you can reuse them! If you're repairing holes then just put a piece of plastic tube on the end of the hoover & suck them out. (or drill a suitable hole then use a rubber grommet to fill it again) Worked for me on a RRC and you'll probably be frightened by the amount of rust scale you get out as well If you need to buy them, I think these are what you need http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DISCOVERY-SILL-TRIM-RETAINING-CLIPS-SET-OF-40_W0QQitemZ370122553183QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item562d05f75f The Disco 2 uses these, use a screwdriver (unless you have a proper trim tool) to lever the centres back Then the whole thing will pull out. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-Rover-Discovery-2-Sill-Retaining-Rivets-ANR2224_W0QQitemZ290405914150QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20100224?IMSfp=TL100224117001r2461 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briarston Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Thats the way I have normally removed them, the centre pins drop into the sill but this normaly has enough rust holes to be able to retrieve them then reuse them!. I usually use 1/8" brazing rod, cut to length, and a slight chamfer on the leading end, as a replacement for lost pins. Easier than routing in the dirt, and quicker than fetching or mail ordering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean f Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I usually use 1/8" brazing rod, cut to length, and a slight chamfer on the leading end, as a replacement for lost pins. Easier than routing in the dirt, and quicker than fetching or mail ordering. Hadn't thought of that!. Good plan though, way to go in the future, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaDi90Hybrid Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I have drilled the holes out to 9mm and put M6 rivnuts in with stainless M6 button head bolts, I'll take some pics when it stops chucking it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaDi90Hybrid Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I think it looks tidy and I can remove them to clean and treat rust every so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igol Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 After p$$in about with them for years on bikes I dispise them enough now to go stright for the most extream option. I do like the the nuts and bolts option, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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