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[Nick W]

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 

You should clean the burrs off both sides of the hole no matter what type of fastener you use. But that often doesn't happen due to poor access and/or laziness.

[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 

You should clean the burrs off both sides of the hole no matter what type of fastener you use. But that often doesn't happen due to poor access and/or laziness.

Ok cheers for that Nick 

[omega3000]

Here is a video , great to see how this will work before buying the tool 

Insert tool

[omegod]

I always bin them when they fall off with no ill effects  stupid bloody rattle devices

[omega3000]

I always bin them when they fall off with no ill effects  stupid bloody rattle devices

Mine were took off just before the mot , then the fixings just snapped off  Most were corroded , probably saved about 3-4 ... ive noted how warm its beginning to get inside the car 

[omegod]

I always bin them when they fall off with no ill effects  stupid bloody rattle devices

Mine were took off just before the mot , then the fixings just snapped off  Most were corroded , probably saved about 3-4 ... ive noted how warm its beginning to get inside the car 

Ahh well winters coming so free heat 

[omega3000]

I always bin them when they fall off with no ill effects  stupid bloody rattle devices

Mine were took off just before the mot , then the fixings just snapped off  Most were corroded , probably saved about 3-4 ... ive noted how warm its beginning to get inside the car 

Ahh well winters coming so free heat 

Just as well with no carpets  Hope i dont find any unwanted holes 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Managed to discover last night that a couple of the holes when drilled will come up in the front footwells, hoping that none will  require a seat taking out, as it's that extra time/faff I don't have or need!

[05omegav6]

See my impromptu guide for removing the carpets...

To add, for the front carpet, seats full back, once the rear inboard bolt it either removed or fully home. If left proud when the seat is moved back, then your basically frucked.

There's a plastic rivet under the seat which clips the carpet to the rear footwell air ducts. Carpet pulls off this. Remove/refit as per rear.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Will be posting a more detailed update in my little thread in General Car Chat, but just to say it works! I had to take the seat out, no real problem, thanks for the mini guide. Made easier by being a PFL, no side airbags to worry about. The stainless nuts bolts works a treat. Can't claim it wasnt a learning curve, and it certainly wasn't quick. But I've got four threads done, with another four to do Tuesday after work. Touch wood should go a fair bit quicker now I know what to do :-) Then heatshields back on, and away we go!

[omega3000]

Will be posting a more detailed update in my little thread in General Car Chat, but just to say it works! I had to take the seat out, no real problem, thanks for the mini guide. Made easier by being a PFL, no side airbags to worry about. The stainless nuts bolts works a treat. Can't claim it wasnt a learning curve, and it certainly wasn't quick. But I've got four threads done, with another four to do Tuesday after work. Touch wood should go a fair bit quicker now I know what to do :-) Then heatshields back on, and away we go!

  Thats a bummer , guess its easier access though 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Yeah. Without wanting to get too bogged down in writing a 'how to' here, and duplicating it on my own thread about the resurrection of the 'Old-Mega', and then actually writing another for the How To section. It's basically vital to take them out. That said, it's only 4 torx (T40) and a couple of plugs. (+ obvious precautions of airbags etc.. but I think we're all well-versed in that) It gives you a good chance to hoover out all the junk, plus an insight into the construction of the car. 

[omega3000]

So , ive not seen any guide as to front seat removal ..i have searched  Do you just disconnect the battery to avoid air bag deployment 

[05omegav6]

So , ive not seen any guide as to front seat removal ..i have searched  Do you just disconnect the battery to avoid air bag deployment 

Seat all the way back.
Remove front bolts.
Seat all the way forward.
Unplug electrickery.
Remove rear bolts.
Remove seat.

Refit in reverse.

You'll only blow shit up if you either trap a wire with the seat plugged in on turn the ignition on whilst the seat is unplugged or you un/plug the seat with the ignition on

If seat runners are manual then unplug before you start

[omega3000]

Thanks for that Al