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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015   
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I can confirm that they are the right type of plastic rivet. All you have to do is push it in and then push the core in and TA,DA it stays..... but if it doesn't maybe they sent the wrong size?
Glyn  |
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19th Dec 2010 8:18am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5799 
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They should be a snug fit before you push the pin in, if they are not you have the correct fitting but wrong size.
To remove push the pin through/out with thin screw driver or similar, then pull out with trim tool or similar. Pin must be removed first! Andy |
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19th Dec 2010 10:00am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5062  
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Trying to remember when i removed the spat for the snorkel there might have been two sizes used.
As for fitting you locate them in and they should be reasonably firm - the either push or with new ones tap the centre in. Mike |
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19th Dec 2010 10:13am |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682 
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Thanks for all of your replies - it's the pushing through the core part that I've been struggling with. The core seems to want to go anywhere but through the centre, most often onto the floor at high speed. I've bought plenty of spares, so now I know there are no fancy tools I'll persevere until I crack it. Thanks again
 Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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19th Dec 2010 11:00am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Use a screwdriver if you dont have a pin punch then wiggle it around to align the holes then push the rivit in then tap the core in
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19th Dec 2010 5:34pm |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682
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Cheers Ken
Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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19th Dec 2010 6:54pm |
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| Vixen Member Since: 16 Mar 2010 Location: NSW, Orstraya Posts: 97 
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You'd think they'd come up with a better system of attaching them. They they to break and fall off of their own accord those plastic rivets
 Had a Defender that continuously (from new) had at least 2 missing from each flare |
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19th Dec 2010 9:16pm |
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| TC Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 715
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Had the exact same issue - lost my rag trying to seat the rivet, went and had a small fit in the corner of the garage, calmed down, returned with a plastic zip tie - sorted. Will deal with it properly in the summer
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21st Dec 2010 1:54pm |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682
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They are the most annoying of things. Mine are also currently held on with a few zip-ties
My arches are full of compacted snow at the moment, but with all the help above I have been practicing for when everything's thawed out. I've found that if I snap the core bit off, and then use an appropriately sized allen key to open the hole up a touch then the core inserts nicely with just the right amount of pressure to keep it there. I envy hardy types who can work on their cars in the cold  Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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21st Dec 2010 2:05pm |
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