Deformation panel bolt holes

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by paradox, Jul 24, 2022.

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  1. paradox

    paradox

    Thanks for all the suggestions from everyone

    I’ve been reading round the net and it appears that rivnuts are a lot stronger than I imagined.
    So I’m either going to drill the dodgy one and fit an M8 rivnut or drill them all and go up to M10 rivnuts.
     
    paradox, Jul 25, 2022
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  2. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    An M8 rivnut is already 11.1 mm diameter.
     
    mikedjames, Jul 25, 2022
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  3. paradox

    paradox

    So 11.1 mm hole required?
    What diameter hole is needed for a M10 rivnut?
     
    paradox, Jul 25, 2022
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  4. pkrboo

    pkrboo

    13.1mm

    Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk
     
    pkrboo, Jul 25, 2022
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  5. snotty

    snotty

    That is a big hole :eek:
     
    snotty, Jul 25, 2022
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  6. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    ... a little bit bigger and you could weld an M8 nut in from the outside!
     
    Zed, Jul 25, 2022
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  7. bluerustybucket

    bluerustybucket Supporter

    Rivnut sizes do vary slightly, always best to measure the ones your going to use :thumbsup:

    back bumper has had 4 x M12 rivnuts holding it on for years, tested with my slender figure before paint :D
     
    bluerustybucket, Jul 27, 2022
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  8. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    I had this issue on one of my vans I hacksawed a third of the way down an M10 bolt in cross closed the end slightly with pliers and slowly tightened it up using wd40 as a lubricant. I got away with it but I would rather have had the tools to do it properly!
     
    Poptop2, Jul 27, 2022
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