gm rivet kit???

[04badss]

so i was installing my new oem splash guards tonight and once i did the rear set, i moved to the front.

the directions called for a "rivet tool" it looks like it spreads the special nuts supplied in the fender.

 

does anyone know where to buy this>?

 

how much

[FormerFordGuy]

Any hardware store should have one. A lot of people commonly call them pop rivet tools.

[04badss]

this seems like something that is cutom to GM

 

it had a specific bolt washer and "ANVIL" looks like a nut

[JRDUCKS]

Rivnut? Pretty straight forward with the correct tool...

[04badss]

i understand how it works.....

 

im wondering where to get one since the splash guards i ordered did not come with the kit

[tbarn]

Self drilling screws. Done

[BuddyS]

You don't always need the special rivnut tool to install rivet nuts, that is if it is a rivet nut they are using??? Basically a rivnut tool has a draw stud with the same thread as the nut that will seat the rivnut into the sheet metal. If you don't have the tool you can use a screw and a regular nut with the same thread as the rivnut and use a few washers as a thrust bearing.

Place the rivnut into the sheet metal. Get the screw and thread the regular nut onto it than put on the washers. Screw this into the rivnut and turn the regular nut while holding the screw from turning to seat the rivnut.

Hope this helps

[Spurshot]

Another variation of the rivnut is the plusnut which just has 4 slots in the shank and allows the backside to expand into 4 petals with less force than a standard rivnut. The plusnut is the recommended type for plastic or thin sheetmetal.

[04badss]

wow thanks guys!! ill try to put something together with a regular nut and bolt!

[BillsLT]

Harbor freight sells a kit . I bought one to fix some I ripped out on my rt challenger