dogdog1 · Oct 22, 2015

Hi All , How do you use the plastic rivets that hold on the wheel arches ? I tried putting them on today but they just fall back out again . What do I need to do ?

wammers · Oct 22, 2015

dogdog1 said:
Hi All , How do you use the plastic rivets that hold on the wheel arches ? I tried putting them on today but they just fall back out again . What do I need to do ?

Fit then properly. What vehicle?

potus · Oct 22, 2015

Have you got the centre pins in the rivet?

potus · Oct 22, 2015

wattfield · Oct 22, 2015

Could be like mine, the holes in the wing have enlarged so are too big for the rivets. I intend to drill new holes when I get round to it, I've used cable ties for now.

Thor1950 · Oct 22, 2015

wattfield said:
Could be like mine, the holes in the wing have enlarged so are too big for the rivets. I intend to drill new holes when I get round to it, I've used cable ties for now.

they do make different dia plastic rivets

dogdog1 · Oct 22, 2015

potus said:
Have you got the centre pins in the rivet?

No . Do you break them off ?

Dan_Trials · Oct 22, 2015

dogdog1 said:
No . Do you break them off ?

No, you put the rivet in with the pin sticking out as shown, then you puch the pin in flush which enlarges the flaps on the rivet to hold it in place.

jamesmartin · Oct 22, 2015

Thor1950 said:
they do make different dia plastic rivets

yes disco sill covers use a thicker rivet 79086l

biggeeeee · Oct 22, 2015

If you don't have the middle pins, I have found a red rawl plug fits snugly with a little persuasion

lcbandit · Oct 22, 2015

I got some off ebay and they were too big for the holes so after me doing much bashing with a hammer to not much avail, @ngserv came along with the drill n made the holes slightly bigger

gazman · Oct 23, 2015

wattfield said:
Could be like mine, the holes in the wing have enlarged so are too big for the rivets. I intend to drill new holes when I get round to it, I've used cable ties for now.

Can you put a washer on the back of the hole? Bit like you can do with normal rivets

dogdog1 · Oct 23, 2015

Dan_Trials said:
No, you put the rivet in with the pin sticking out as shown, then you puch the pin in flush which enlarges the flaps on the rivet to hold it in place.

You know what , I tried that but no way would they budge . I broke the pin off and turned it around it would then push through , so problem solved . Thanks for all your replies .

Dan_Trials · Oct 23, 2015

dogdog1 said:
You know what , I tried that but no way would they budge . I broke the pin off and turned it around it would then push through , so problem solved . Thanks for all your replies .

If they are new then yes, they are molded as one piece, a well executed tickle with a hammer usually sorts it. As long as you got your parts on, that's all that matters!

elan23 · Oct 23, 2015

Used acme nuts and clips, a bloody site easier in my opinion.

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