Tool for wicker bill rivnut and installed

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Originally Posted by mikeg

great post!

maybe a stupid question...can you over tighten the nut with the wrench turning on it...how do you tell when the riv nut is fully compressed?

thanks
mike

Originally Posted by backtotintops

+1

The bolt your turning will not turn any more, at that point your done, see 1/2 of the nut slides in side the other 1/2 of the rivnut till they meet flush, at that point your done.

[Skylane765]

Originally Posted by mikeg

great post!

maybe a stupid question...can you over tighten the nut with the wrench turning on it...how do you tell when the riv nut is fully compressed?

thanks
mike

No, you will feel it stop turning

[Skylane765]

It is very easy to make. Just drill a 1/4 hole in the strap and use one 8m nut, bolt and that's it.

[Skylane765]

Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

The bolt your turning will not turn any more, at that point your done, see 1/2 of the nut slides in side the other 1/2 of the rivnut till they meet flush, at that point your done.

NO, do not turn the Bolt! Only turn the nut.

I have my tool if some one needs it, we can make them for anyone.

[JD-ZL1]

this is the one I made and used.. my strap was left over from a garage door motor that attaches the door to the chain. 3/16" thick by 14" long the hole in the end was already drilled out and the 8mm bolt fit perfect..

used vise grips to hold the bolt head and the strap with one hand and turn the nut with the other hand.

[BaylorCamaro]

I bought the DJ Grilles wickerbill for the ZL1, their rivnut install tool was simply a bolt with two nuts on them and it worked like a charm.

[tjea]

If anyone wants a source to the commercial tool and rivnuts. Scroll down to see tool link.

http://mdmetric.com/prgde3b.htm

[350 HRSS]

Ok, so I have a question. I drilled the holes, and the riv nut just slides in. How much force does it take to get it to actually pop in that hole and be secure? Should that riv nut just slide right in after the drilling? I used the 35/64 as it called for.

Tightening the nut on the tool will actually spread it out? It almost seems like the hole is too big.

Help please.

[Skylane765]

Originally Posted by 350 HRSS

Ok, so I have a question. I drilled the holes, and the riv nut just slides in. How much force does it take to get it to actually pop in that hole and be secure? Should that riv nut just slide right in after the drilling? I used the 35/64 as it called for.

Tightening the nut on the tool will actually spread it out? It almost seems like the hole is too big.

Help please.

That all good, it slides in and you tighten the riv nut with the tool, it expands to hold it in place. We changed the size for later hardware to help you guys out and not have to buy the higher priced tool and the bit to use is more common. we now have 1/4 20 and the our first ones were M8 like the OEM. Like I said in this post and in the directions its better to ream to the size but it will work when you use the riv nut tool.

[Skylane765]

here is a look at what the riv nut looks like pulled.

[350 HRSS]

Originally Posted by Skylane765

here is a look at what the riv nut looks like pulled.

Thank you! That pic helps a lot, and means mine should work no problem once i use the riv nut gun. Thank you so much for posting!

[didon1972]

I just bought a set of hardware for my install from NRG & it comes with the rivet nut tool all for $25

[Sickness91Z28]

Originally Posted by didon1972

I just bought a set of hardware for my install from NRG & it comes with the rivet nut tool all for $25

Very cool, have any pics of the hardware installed?

[didon1972]

I'm waiting on the wickerbill to be delivered by Friday. I'll post pics after I install it.