Rivet Replacement

Rivet Replacement


Rivet Removal

NOTICE: Do not drill outside the rivet into the frame as that will weaken the frame.

NOTE: Rivets that are removed will be replaced with the next larger size bolts.

1. Drill a 1/8-inch pilot hole through the rivet.





2. Drill an 11/32-in hole through the rivet (3/8-in and 10-mm rivets), or drill a 3/8-in hole through the center of 7/16-in rivets.





3. Remove the rivet head.





4. Drive out the rivet with a punch.





5. Remove the support.


Rivet Replacement

NOTE: Rivets that are removed will be replaced with the next larger size bolts.

1. NOTE: Drill only where a rivet was removed.

Drill a bolt hole in the support and the frame in the following sequence.

1. Line drill a hole the size of the bolt through the old rivet hole (for example, for 7/16-in diameter rivets, use a 1/2-in drill, 3/8-in or 10-mm rivets, use a 7/16-in drill).

2. Position the support.

3. Insert the bolts, nuts and washers (Property Class 9.8 metric [Grade 8]) in the drilled holes (at least 2 threads on the bolt must protrude through the components).

4. Tighten the bolts.