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Re: How to fix the threads? [Re: mopower440] #1697341 12/14/14 12:07 AM 12/14/14 12:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,976 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,976 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Quote: Bummer about your experience. I've used rivnuts in mopar EOM sheetmetal with zero probs. Really? What do you think went wrong? I see people using them on the internet all the time, i dont understand why these didnt work worth a crap..? Is it because they are hex-shaped? Most i see are round.. You need a rivnut with a serrated shoulder so it grips the hole, plus the hole you drill for the rivnut needs to be the correct drill size, the rivnut just barely fits in it. Try this with another rivnut clean the hole, and make sure there is no oil in it, and put RED LOCTITE on the rivnut before putting it in and crimping it, let it cure for 4 or 5 hours and give it a try ... but if the hole you drilled is too big it's not going to work.

Re: How to fix the threads? [Re: mopower440] #1697342 12/14/14 12:22 AM 12/14/14 12:22 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,272 Northern Calyfornua S Sxrxrnr pro stock
Sxrxrnr pro stock S Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,272 Northern Calyfornua	Any chance you can use a home improvement moly bolt or some such creative instrument?? Fill the hole with one of the numerous epoxy materials and drill and tap it,,,or use a self threading tool. A photo of what you are dealing with,,,someone will dream up a very rational Bubba fix.

Re: How to fix the threads? [Re: JohnRR] #1697343 12/14/14 03:24 AM 12/14/14 03:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,699 Newport, Mi Evil Spirit master
Evil Spirit master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,699 Newport, Mi	Quote: You need a rivnut with a serrated shoulder so it grips the hole, plus the hole you drill for the rivnut needs to be the correct drill size, the rivnut just barely fits in it. Try this with another rivnut clean the hole, and make sure there is no oil in it, and put RED LOCTITE on the rivnut before putting it in and crimping it, let it cure for 4 or 5 hours and give it a try ... but if the hole you drilled is too big it's not going to work. This, plus there are different inserts for different thickness metals, and different for aluminum than steel. Free advice and worth every penny... Factory trained Slinky rewinder.........

Re: How to fix the threads? [Re: Evil Spirit] #1697344 12/14/14 11:43 AM 12/14/14 11:43 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours Supercuda About to go away
Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	Quote: This, plus there are different inserts for different thickness metals, and different for aluminum than steel. No way. that would mean someone would have to read the instructions. Easier to blame the tool. They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: How to fix the threads? [Re: Supercuda] #1697345 12/14/14 08:05 PM 12/14/14 08:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,748 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,748 Rio Linda, CA	The real genuine Rivnut� is of a much higher quality metal than most generic wannabes and some have a key that prevents rotation. Regardless of quality, correct grip length is critical. 8362161-RivnutWithKey.jpg (82 downloads)

Re: How to fix the threads? [Re: John_Kunkel] #1697346 12/14/14 09:08 PM 12/14/14 09:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,824 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,824 MI, usa	Lay a cotter key in the hole. The sheet metal will be in the slot of the key. It'll tighten up. Clip the end off that is on the front side so it doesn't show. Doug

Re: How to fix the threads? [Re: dvw] #1697347 12/16/14 11:21 PM 12/16/14 11:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,863 middle Tennessee mopower440 OP master
mopower440 OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,863 middle Tennessee	Fixed! Thank God! I got the round rivet nuts with the splines around them and they worked awesome! Something was not right about those hex shaped rivet nuts, they didnt even feel like the round ones when pulling them.

Re: How to fix the threads? [Re: mopower440] #1697348 12/17/14 02:52 AM 12/17/14 02:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,456 oklahoma F forphorty pro stock
forphorty pro stock F Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,456 oklahoma	Quote: Fixed! Thank God! I got the round rivet nuts with the splines around them and they worked awesome! Something was not right about those hex shaped rivet nuts, they didnt even feel like the round ones when pulling them. The hex shaped rivet nuts are only for hex shaped holes. Mini vans and SUVs often use them for the roof racks and some pickups use them for the tailgate moulding.

Re: How to fix the threads? [Re: mopower440] #1697349 12/17/14 09:55 AM 12/17/14 09:55 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,060 Pendleton NY T terzmo top fuel
terzmo top fuel T Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,060 Pendleton NY	slightly larger self tapping screw...nut behind is best with bolt ...IF...you can get to it...Mines on the inner fender with nut and bolts

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