Sunday 5 June 2011

How do I remove rivets? Will I break my window if I put them on to tight? How much does the tool cost to rent?

I am trying to change my passenger side window motor. 2003 Chevy Cav. LS.|||just use a drill and a bit that is sligthly larger than the rivet pin. since rivets are made of aluminium, it shold be easy to drill them out, and the install pin will brake off before too much pressure is put on the new glass.|||you can put with it like a small clothe that you don%26#039;t need when you do that so you can%26#039;t face any damage|||You have to drill the old rivets out. You can buy a rivet gun and rivets for about $20. If you don%26#039;t want to use rivets you can use machine screws with nuts and lock washers. No you will not break the window by over-tightening you want them as tight as possible.|||The rivets are aluminum with a steel center.First the center must be removed by striking it with a small sharp punch.Then the remaining portion can be removed with an oversize drill.As stated by someone else,the rivets can often be replaced with short bolts and a nut.Torque the nut down moderately then apply some type of glue to the exposed threads to keep the nut from working loose.|||you need to drill the old rivets out. to install the new rivets, it takes a large rivet gun, they run close to 200 dollars, you cannot set the rivets for the motor with the small gun. the window motor generates a lot of torque to open and close the window, the small rivets will not hold. best bet, take the car to your local body shop with the trim panel off and have them install the rivets for you. cost maybe 40 dollars or so.|||drill the rivets out with a drill and use bolts and nuts when replacing.