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Removing plastic rivets to install mud flaps?
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If it is like mine were, there is a plastic center 'rod" which is pushed in to expand the rivet and hold it in place. There are three alternatives:
(1) Pry the rivet out a little bit carefully with a thin blade, push it in, and hope the rod/dowel then sticks-out enough that you can grab it with a small pliers and pull it back. The rivet should then con out. (2) Use a finish type nail of the right diameter and carefully tap the dowel all the way through, using the blunt end of the nail against the center rod/dowel. You should then be able to pry the nail out, or use a screw to first screw in a couple of threads in the resultant hole, and pull it out. (3) Carefully drill it out with a drill the diameter of the rod/dowel. That's the technique I used, and should work for you if the rivets are the same. |
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Penguin has the right idea. I took a center punch and knocked the rod out and then pried out the rivet.
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Wen i fitted my mud flaps the UK instrictions stated just to get a small punch and knock teh centre pin right in, this releases the rivert and you can withdraw it with you finer nails.
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Knock it out with a small punch. I just used a small screw driver to do it.
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Yep small punch, I just used an awl, pointy screw driver, just push them in a little to release then pop out the rivet. Didn't take much pressure even on most, had to lightly tap one. You only need to push then in about1/4 inch and then it will all pull out in one piece!
You do however need the special rivet gun for plastic rivets to put them in. |
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Does anyone know specifically what rivet gun is needed? I tried regular guns from Lowe's/HomeDepot, and none seem to work, even when plastic rivet fits into the opening. I ended up buying some similar rivets from at one of these stores, they only need a hammer tap...
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The rivets that came with my mudflaps did not need a rivet gun, as they were the kind which expanded when the center rod was pushed-in flush, not pulled-out like a normal rivet. I believe it is only the wheel arches that require a rivet gun.
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No rivert gun is required, the new riverts supplied with UK mudflaps, you simply push into the hole untill the flange is flush with the mudflap, then push / tap the centre plastic pin inuntill it is flush with the rest of the rivert. This is what locks it tight.
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