Hey, I searched it up but its still kinda vague to me…my sideskirts are attached by rivets and i want to remove them…
I read your supposed to drill them? I tried that, didnt work so good, or maybe im doing it wrong. Any suggestions? HELP!
Thanks
Hey, I searched it up but its still kinda vague to me…my sideskirts are attached by rivets and i want to remove them…
I read your supposed to drill them? I tried that, didnt work so good, or maybe im doing it wrong. Any suggestions? HELP!
Thanks
you drill them out
if it didnt work for you, do it again, start with a smaller bit if its not working, and be patient
heres a lil flash video of a rivet. it probably still wont come out bcuz the piece at the back is like wedged open.
https://www.stanleyengineeredfastening.com/media/swf/rebite2.swf
yeah thats exactly what it is, thanks! both of you. Anyways do I get a bit bigger than the hole itself? or just big enough to fit in the hold?
A bit the size of the hole will work, worked for me.
you drill otu the stem
so you need a bit that fit the center
once that stem is out it fallas apart pretty much
does it matter if a peice of the rivet falls “into” the body and i cant get it out? Weird question but im anal/
No it doesn’t matter, focus on what’s important; just get the rivet out and get the skirt off…
use a magnet to get it out, but no it wont hurt you
An angle grinder makes quick work of them too, if you know how to use it…
yes yes , use one of those magnets that will stick to aluminium
They are aluminum rivets and should just drill right out easy bro.
May i ask why your removing the skirts? Hence it being me who put replica skirts on that had a big gap i couldnt close. Maybe it will stay tucked nyce after being pulled with a rivet for time.
hey man whats up, thanks for the reply. No I picked up some OEM skirts (for sale now…) but nonetheless you mounted them the best it would be ;). But it doesn’t matter really now…sorry to say but I left the tremclad crew haha. I picked up a new s13, it swayed in my favour for my plans (knock on wood).
Take care