payydg
Well-Known Member
Ok cool. Thanks
payydg
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I guess might be able to re insert one by talking that panel to the left off and attaching one to a rod
Flossie
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Dead easy if you have a pro rivnuts tool.
I suspect the hole is abit mullered, the bolt/rivnut spins so they get ripped out which can mean a new rivnut has little to grip to.
A couple of solutions spring to mind if it is butchered.
payydg
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Looks like I'm exposing my lack on knowledge of river nuts - never used one - you insert it from the front?
Flossie
Well-Known Member
No.
It's a tube, no access
Flossie
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Yes, it then gets crushed using the tool from outside, like a pop rivit but has a thread in it.
Google rivnut.
You can use a bolt/nut to set them but for that size(M10?) It would need to be an aluminium one possibly.
Aluminium would be fine there.
Further over to the left you have two more holding the steering column on(from memory) these must be steel.
I had to replace all of mine as the galv fecked them.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Like he sez^^^^^^^^^, if you work on Landrovers, you want one of these.
https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/spiralux-2745-insert-tool-set-2745-p25107
payydg
Well-Known Member
Looks like this will be my next order... Thanks for the advice. I'm assuming you just get a box of mixed sizes like rivets
You can buy specific sizes. LINKY
Turboman
Mab An Gov
You will get some in assorted sizes with the riveter, but you can easily buy more as required.
Flossie
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That kit only does up to M8, best check the remaining bolt cos I think they are M10, if the bolt head is 17mm AF it'll be M10.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Yes, if you want to do big ones, you need the next tool up the range. That one has proved adequate for my Landrover needs, though.
Flossie
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Are the rivnuts supplied aluminium? It doesn't say but I suspect they are. I've got a beast that does up to M12 in steel, air operated.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
It is about fifteen years, maybe more, since I bought mine, but I think they are aluminium.
payydg
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Some pitting rust on the shaft going into the gear box. I’ve oiled it and given it a bit of a clean to keep it at bay whilst the engine is out.
The rust in the photo is slightly pitted, Is this going to be a problem? Just checking it doesn’t run up against a seal of some kind?
The rust in the photo is slightly pitted, Is this going to be a problem? Just checking it doesn’t run up against a seal of some kind?
)it’s only a bush really
