Just got my new rear ladder from AB.. WTF!!
#1
Just got my new rear ladder from AB.. WTF!!
Wife got me my roof rack ladder from Atlantic British..what the he'll is up with the Rivnuts. Are you telling me I have to go spend more money just for a simple 4 bolt install!?!? I've read sheet metal screws, but I'm not a hack, and like to install parts as intended.. Any advice Ladies and Gents?
Merry Christmas to you guys.. Thanks for all the help, support, guidance and fellowship...
Merry Christmas to you guys.. Thanks for all the help, support, guidance and fellowship...
#5
Looks like you need a rivet nut tool or a work around.
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php?t=31855
http://mdmetric.com/tubtara/852tool.htm
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php?t=31855
http://mdmetric.com/tubtara/852tool.htm
Last edited by Rover_Hokie; 12-25-2010 at 08:33 PM.
#7
#8
And he's buying a stairway to heaven....
This will do it no?
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-in-1-...kit-94100.html
This will do it no?
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-in-1-...kit-94100.html
#9
And he's buying a stairway to heaven....
This will do it no?
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-in-1-...kit-94100.html
This will do it no?
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-in-1-...kit-94100.html
It comes with the rivnuts...I just took it over to Home Depot and got the right screws and I was good to go.
#10
Drill the hole
Get a hardened bolt to fit the rivnut.
Get a hex nut just enough larger than the bolt that the bolt will slide through.
Get a star washer same size as the nut
Insert the rivnut in the hole, slide the nut on to bolt, slide the star washer on to the bolt, screw the bolt in to the rivnut. Hold the hex nut with a wrench and screw in the bolt with another wrench. That will expand the rivnut in place.
Get a hardened bolt to fit the rivnut.
Get a hex nut just enough larger than the bolt that the bolt will slide through.
Get a star washer same size as the nut
Insert the rivnut in the hole, slide the nut on to bolt, slide the star washer on to the bolt, screw the bolt in to the rivnut. Hold the hex nut with a wrench and screw in the bolt with another wrench. That will expand the rivnut in place.