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Rivnuts, taking the bull by the horns.. (Memfast)
After installing two side steps and a rear step without a proper Rivnet/Nutsert setting tool and discovering that my new pressy from Santa (LR front mudflaps) didn't come with a fixing kit (cheap skate! I decided to bite the bullet. I fitted my front mudflaps in the dark and in the rain in under 15 mins using one of these tools. Highly recommended. If it ain't broke don't fix it!
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Glynparry25



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I have been using one of them for the best part of a year now. AWESOME piece of kit. I would recommend to anyone and everyone.

Not expensive either when you consider how expensive making a mistake installing a rivnut on bodywork with the 'nut and bolt' method.

Glyn Sheep
Post #51300 6th Jan 2011 8:26am
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toshers



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Another vote here for Memfast. I've ordered from them before and the kit is always excellent and delivered very quickly.
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Going to be ordering one of these tools soon. See they also sell rubber rivnuts, do you reckon these would be good to use when fitting a safari snorkle. May prevent any corrosive reaction from steel rivnuts and prevent rattling? Or am I being over cautious?

http://www.memfast.co.uk/shop/Vprod2.asp?cat=2256003409
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I bought the tool one year ago, one of my best purchase Thumbs Up Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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Glynparry25



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WarPig wrote:
Going to be ordering one of these tools soon. See they also sell rubber rivnuts, do you reckon these would be good to use when fitting a safari snorkle. May prevent any corrosive reaction from steel rivnuts and prevent rattling? Or am I being over cautious?

http://www.memfast.co.uk/shop/Vprod2.asp?cat=2256003409


The plactic ones will have a little play in it that wouldn't be good for the snorkel. Maybe the best option would be to go for Stainless Steel rivnuts as it should cut back on corrosion.

Glyn Sheep
Post #52004 9th Jan 2011 5:29pm
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Application of duralac will help combat bimetallic corrosion. How would waxoyl do for stopping bimetallic corrosion?

Have used the rivnut tool and it works well. If going into an awkward corner avoid across axis force as you can snap the insertion bolt.


Brendan
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Glynparry25



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leeds wrote:
Application of duralac will help combat bimetallic corrosion. How would waxoyl do for stopping bimetallic corrosion?

Brendan


Only problem with things like that is that you 'should' drill just the right size hole so that when you insert the rivnut the splines on it should wedge into the material it is being bolted to so will take away any paint/ wax you have applied to it.

Anything in there to prevent the elements getting in would be best but you will always have the metal on metal contact.

Just a thought..... I am sure I have seen Alloy rivnuts.....the threads wouldn't be as strong as steel ones though but for snorkels it should be fine.

Glyn Sheep
Post #52042 9th Jan 2011 7:19pm
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Rivnuts are available in mild steel, stainless and aluminium as well as rubber


Brendan
Post #52078 9th Jan 2011 9:14pm
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I will add my vote for the memfast tool, excellent bit of kit with great customer service and Ken Hastings will do whatever it takes to help you out Thumbs Up
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Another vote for Memfast - and good service Thumbs Up
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sorry to bump an old thread but didn't see the point in starting a new one!

If i was to purchase this tool, what size fitting kit would be needed to fit new mudflaps on a td5 defender 90?

Thanks

Hugh
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hugh_b wrote:
sorry to bump an old thread but didn't see the point in starting a new one!

If i was to purchase this tool, what size fitting kit would be needed to fit new mudflaps on a td5 defender 90?

Thanks

Hugh


Dependant on how solid the metalwork is once removal of original fasteners/bolts has been achieved on the Puma size M8 would do it! Thumbs Up
A selection of M6, M8 and M10's should cover most scenarios for a considerable time I would say! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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K9F wrote:
hugh_b wrote:
sorry to bump an old thread but didn't see the point in starting a new one!

If i was to purchase this tool, what size fitting kit would be needed to fit new mudflaps on a td5 defender 90?

Thanks

Hugh


Dependant on how solid the metalwork is once removal of original fasteners/bolts has been achieved on the Puma size M8 would do it! Thumbs Up
A selection of M6, M8 and M10's should cover most scenarios for a considerable time I would say!


Thanks very much! Will order one in a sec Smile
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M5 and M6 are the two sizes I use the most. I also bought M4 but I don't think I've ever used that. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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