Rivet Nuts

[Adam Lucas]

Hi All
I want to fit some rivet nuts in to the existing panel clip holes , these holes are 8mm and looking at a rivet nut size chart i either need a 7mm hole for a m5 or a 9mm hole for a m6.

Would a m5 pull together and clamp up into the existing 8mm hole or should i drill them out to 9mm and fit the m6?

Also i assume the large head rivet nuts are the strongest?

Hopefully i spiced up your Saturday afternoon with this thread !

Cheers

 

[oldiebut goodie]

Or make the hole smaller with a M7 washer behind? Presumably only to take the weight of lightweight panels.

 

[Adam Lucas]

Its to hold down a tool rack , but that is a good idea.

 

[Fish]

Don't mess about and just drill 9mm..

 

[Fish]

If it doesn't grip.. it'll be worse.

 

[Adam Lucas]

I guess im just being lazy , can you recommend any type of stick on gasket / silicon i can put between the ply panel and metal to stop any rubbing squeaking noise ?
I used sticks lick s**t on my old van , but i had to take a panel off and it tore layers of the ply off.

 

[kiter]

used neoprene tape in the past on the defender, you get it in rolls of various widths and thicknesses, self adhesive on one side and worked a treat, Various sellers on ebay with it. I'll probably do the same to the T6 when I take the ply off to sound proof and insulate the rear.

 

[Fish]

I guess im just being lazy , can you recommend any type of stick on gasket / silicon i can put between the ply panel and metal to stop any rubbing squeaking noise ?
I used sticks lick s**t on my old van , but i had to take a panel off and it tore layers of the ply off.

Tap washer?.

 

[Adam Lucas]

Thanks Kiter, i will take a look at that.
If your keeping the factory hardboard panels , they probably won't need a gasket but i think 3 or 6 mm ply does.

 

[kiter]

Thanks Kiter, i will take a look at that.
If your keeping the factory hardboard panels , they probably won't need a gasket but i think 3 or 6 mm ply does.

mine was ply lined by the dealership but no sound proofing/insulation so will all be coming off to do that. I just got the 1mm tape for the back of the defender and worked a treat when I ply lined the rear.

 

[Dannyb6467]

Tap washer?.

3p each!
"It's magic"
Good thinking @Fish

 

[Roadrunner]

Hi All
I want to fit some rivet nuts in to the existing panel clip holes , these holes are 8mm and looking at a rivet nut size chart i either need a 7mm hole for a m5 or a 9mm hole for a m6.

Would a m5 pull together and clamp up into the existing 8mm hole or should i drill them out to 9mm and fit the m6?

Also i assume the large head rivet nuts are the strongest?

Hopefully i spiced up your Saturday afternoon with this thread !

Cheers

Easy look on Amazon you can get a kit
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=riv+nuts