Porsche Enthusiasts Club Forum https://forums.tipec.net/ |
|
Replacing Rivet Nunts Holding Driving Lights https://forums.tipec.net/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=20909 |
Page 1 of 1 |
Author: | Gryphon [ Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Replacing Rivet Nunts Holding Driving Lights |
After taking out the driving lights in the front bumper last weekend and managing to shear 4 of the 6 M4 screws, I left them soaking in GT86 (WD40 but smells nicer ![]() After some playing we realised that they were rivet nuts and would push out backwards - soon all 4 were out. Only issue is that they aren't a type I've seen before, actually having an M4 nut profile that is captive in the bumper moulding to stop rotation: ![]() All the rivnuts I can find online are the round type with splines to stop rotation. Anyone know what it's called or where I can get new ones? The fall back is use standard M4 nuts with a dab of glue to hold them in place, would be nice to do it properly though. |
Author: | Waylander [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing Rivet Nunts Holding Driving Lights |
download the pdf from here think they are what your after http://www.trfastenings.com/pages/Blind ... lange+head |
Author: | Gryphon [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing Rivet Nunts Holding Driving Lights |
Thanks Waylander. From the PDF diagram those compress to form a rib in the middle rather than a flare at the end, but you've given me the name I needed - Hexagon body rivnut. Now you say it it seems so obvious... ![]() Now I've got the name there are lots around. I'm sure I'll find the one I need ![]() |
Author: | Waylander [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing Rivet Nunts Holding Driving Lights |
Glad it's put on the right track, good luck in your hunt As with all these odds and ends some one made them just finding them that's the hard bit |
Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC |
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |