side step tool nr sheffield / chesterfield

hey guys, got some steps and ordering rivets from ebay tomorrow. is the rivet tool needed or is there another tool that can be used (have had a search and says tools can be used but not sure what is best).

further to that if i do need a tool, before i order one is anyone near dronfield that may be able to lend it to me

cheers

When i fitted myne, i got a "riv-nut" set off ebay made for the freelander side step installation process.

Done just the trick, all you need is some spanners - no rivet gun required.

I think the seller still sells them on ebay

yeah was gonna order these rivets LANDROVER FREELANDER SIDE STEPS RIVNUTS AND FIXINGS on eBay (end time 24-May-10 09:07:07 BST)

just didnt want to pay for the rivet tool if i didnt need to..... and no my wife says i cant burn it...

yeah i done the same, just a riv nut and two spanners

oh and yeah they are the same ones i got

Fitting Rivnuts without the special tool.

You need 2 nuts, 1 bolt and 1 washer that fit the thread of the rivnut. Put a clearance drill through 1 nut so that it has no thread and slides up and down the bolt.
Push the rivnut into the hole, wind the threaded nut and washer onto the bolt, then slide the drilled nut onto the bolt under them, then screw the bolt into the rivnut. It should go in far enough that the thread of the bolt is fully engaged with the thread of the rivnut. Tighten the threaded nut / washer down onto the drilled nut and wind it up tight, so that the bolt tries to pull the rivnut out of the hole, but it can't because the drilled nut is holding it in. The rivnut will then deform inside the hollow section as designed.
Loosen the threaded nut and test to see if the rivnut is tight - if not, wind it up a bit more.

Piece of ****.

thanks trewy, i read u had a post on it but couldnt find it and didnt know your 'actual' user name to search your threads as it just said "Trewy has a good post on this".

thanks guys, rivets ordered, should be on next week some time.