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[omega3000]

Would they not pop rivet on 

Yes, but then you have to drill the rivet out and renew it every time you have to remove the panel.

 

Shill have to look at buying a new toy then , could come in handy for some other jobs too 

[05omegav6]

Have Webby get it, then he can fit them for you whilst trying his new toy...

[robson]

Have I got it wrong or wont the compressed nut protrude above the inside  floor level.

[omega3000]

Have I got it wrong or wont the compressed nut protrude above the inside  floor level.

Would have to be a shallow one so as not to pokey through the carpet 

Have Webby get it, then he can fit them for you whilst trying his new toy...

I want a new toy  Are you buying a new toy webby 

[05omegav6]

Have I got it wrong or wont the compressed nut protrude above the inside  floor level.

Indeed it will, but there's nearly an inch of insulation between the floor and carpet...

There is wiring across both front footwells about inline with the front of the centre air vents

Rest of the floor is pretty clear

[omega3000]

Mite take the carpets out to make sure its sealed from the top . I remember mr al saying its a 5 minute job to take the carpets out anyway 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Have I got it wrong or wont the compressed nut protrude above the inside  floor level.

Indeed it will, but there's nearly an inch of insulation between the floor and carpet...

There is wiring across both front footwells about inline with the front of the centre air vents

Rest of the floor is pretty clear

Useful to know... if I go down the straightforward nut n bolt idea of mine, this will affect things... 

Also assumed the carpets coming out was a bit of a faff/pig of a job, so thanks   

[terry paget]

My policy is to remove them as carefully and gently as possible - spray with Plusgas first, then applying gentle force with a full 10mm hexagon, turning a bit anticlockwise, spray with more Plusgas, a bit clockwise, then anticlockwise again. This will save some of them. The ones that break off I drill a hole nearby and use stainless steel self tappers. In some cases the heatshields are rusty and the old holes useless anyway.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Yup, I managed to save two that way, going as carefully as possible, but still lost one last night. Personally I'm thinking if I'm going to do a 'mod' with rivnuts or whatever, I might as well just rip the things off, let them shear, then do the mod. Whatever I do, it'll be in stainless steel!!

[cem_devecioglu]

Almost half the bolts have shered off trying to get heat sheilds off 
No way of getting them out so what is the preferred method of re securing 

today we had the same luck Emd.. when changing the rear shocks for clit one of them sheared ..


result : 3 hours of drilling and swearing


but drilling must be correcty centered.. and continue wth increasing numbers.. stop frequently and cool the drilling bit and drill slowly..  and tapping  in between also helps

[omega3000]

If the heat shields have holed slightly i gather that using a washer to bridge the hole is acceptable ?

[Nick W]

If the heat shields have holed slightly i gather that using a washer to bridge the hole is acceptable ?

Yes.

I'll second Kevin's recommendation for the Memfast rivnut tool; it's excellent. as for the rivnuts themselves, any local industrial fastener  supplier will have them over the counter for pennies each. A hundred M6 will sort out most car jobs.

[omega3000]

Re - the Silverline rivet insert tool , there is a quote on the page from someone who has bought one :

It is VERY important that the holes drilled for the rivets, are well cleaned up after drilling and have no burrs front or back. Make sure your holes are a very close fit before you start and, before inserting, put a dab of Loctite on the rivet and under the head.

Only way to do this heat shield job then would be to remove the carpets and clean the burrs up 

[05omegav6]

And

[omega3000]

And

Just saying  So folk can see how to do it proper like ... is there a guide on how to remove carpets