# How to remove rivets? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [August 22, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815 "2007-08-22T18:58:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nwmrkt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@nwmrkt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nwmrkt)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/1 "2007-08-22T18:58:36Z")
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 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![matty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matty/32/5043_2.png) [@matty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matty)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/2 "2007-08-22T19:13:55Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![rmallari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/898d66/32.png) [@rmallari](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rmallari)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/3 "2007-08-22T19:33:22Z")
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](https://www.stanleyengineeredfastening.com/media/swf/rebite2.swf) ---
**Author:** ![nwmrkt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@nwmrkt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nwmrkt)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/4 "2007-08-22T19:48:48Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8661/407): > > heres a lil flash video of a rivet. it probably still wont come out bcuz the piece at the back is like wedged open. > > [http://www.emhart.com/media/swf/rebite2.swf](http://www.emhart.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? ---
**Author:** ![logik23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/logik23/32/5548_2.png) [@logik23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/logik23)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/5 "2007-08-22T19:51:17Z")
A bit the size of the hole will work, worked for me. ---
**Author:** ![matty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matty/32/5043_2.png) [@matty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matty)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/6 "2007-08-22T19:51:44Z")
you drill otu the stem so you need a bit that fit the center once that stem is out it fallas apart pretty much ---
**Author:** ![nwmrkt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@nwmrkt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nwmrkt)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/7 "2007-08-22T20:27:34Z")
does it matter if a peice of the rivet falls “into” the body and i cant get it out? Weird question but im anal/ ---
**Author:** ![Kick\_Ass\_Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac8455/32.png) [@Kick\_Ass\_Matt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kick_Ass_Matt)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/8 "2007-08-23T07:03:18Z")
> [@Fireworks pics..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fireworks-pics/13793/8): > > 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… ---
**Author:** ![matty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matty/32/5043_2.png) [@matty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matty)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/9 "2007-08-23T10:56:36Z")
use a magnet to get it out, but no it wont hurt you ---
**Author:** ![Cyprian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cyprian/32/25410_2.png) [@Cyprian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cyprian)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/10 "2007-08-28T23:24:54Z")
An angle grinder makes quick work of them too, if you know how to use it… ---
**Author:** ![Hector](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/43a26b/32.png) [@Hector](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hector)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/11 "2007-09-19T07:32:01Z")
> [@matty"](#): > > use a magnet to get it out, but no it wont hurt you yes yes , use one of those magnets that will stick to aluminium ---
**Author:** ![DirrtyDevo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirrtydevo/32/5547_2.png) [@DirrtyDevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DirrtyDevo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/12 "2007-10-08T03:29:14Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![nwmrkt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@nwmrkt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nwmrkt)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-rivets/108815/13 "2007-10-08T21:37:12Z")
> [@enzos\_lil\_schumi"](#): > > 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