Rivet help

[yeleek]

Hi,

Two questions please...

I managed to break a clip on our buggy. The clip is still attached with a nut
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1) How do I remove this nut/broken clip without negatively affecting anything else?

2) What tool(s) do i need to fit the new clip with the provided rivet/nut

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Am confused as I didn't think blind rivets had nuts?

Should say I've already tried using nose pliers on nut, and its just rotating with no obvious change.
Thanks in advance

 

[merlin50]

it looks like they have riveted the nut on, mole grips may rip it off, or you may have to drill it out, then you will need a rivet gun to replace it

 

[yeleek]

Thanks for reply - was starting to think a drill was needed.

re putting new one back on, would a standard rivet gun work?

Thanks

 

[merlin50]

yes just put the rivet through the nut then the rivet in the hole

 

[yeleek]

Thank you

 

[TonyW2]

A "nice man" at the local garage might help, if you have not got such equipment.
Its a moments job.

 

[merlin50]

A "nice man" at the local garage might help, if you have not got such equipment.
Its a moments job.

you have got to be joking, his tools are his living. it makes mad when people say things like that

 

[Monkeh]

A "nice man" at the local garage might help, if you have not got such equipment.
Its a moments job.

you have got to be joking, his tools are his living. it makes mad when people say things like that

You're a mean old man.

 

[merlin50]

my jeep is a low on fuel can i have your car for a few days

 

[Monkeh]

my jeep is a low on fuel can i have your car for a few days

Hardly the same thing as 'can you set one rivet for me so I don't have to spend £15 on a single tool for a single job'.

 

[merlin50]

to ask how much to fix this is ok. to buy the tool is better as it will be there when you need it again.

 

[joinerjohn]

Some years ago, I wanted some 10mm copper pipe bending into a U shape. I asked at a local plumbing suppliers if they could do it. The best they could offer was to sell me a pipe bender for £25. Tight bar stewards.

 

[Monkeh]

10mm? Get yer knee out, that stuff is like plastic.

 

[Diyisfun]

Get a rivet gun from b&q / argos...use it return it..

 

[merlin50]

Get a rivet gun from b&q / argos...use it return it..

if you are going to do that why not just steal one