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Replacing Rivet Nunts Holding Driving Lights
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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 :wink: ) for the week and had another shot at them today. No joy.

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:

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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... :roll:

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
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