changing rivits??? (first time)....help

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TJ500

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Ok guys.... never changed rivits before....have only regular shop tools and no special removal tools...

How do I get old rivits out of weights and how do I fold over new rivits so as to stay in and stay balanced?....(easiest technique with regular tools)...

Never done this before, never watched someone....Was recently helped by a member on a decent clutch set up and need to change these rivits this weekend....

It may seem like juvenile question, but don't want to f@$% anything up....

thanks TJ...
 
kapow

Hey Tj- Ken here.

I am assuming that you know how to remove the weights, so we will go from there. There are 3 methods that I know of, cold steel chisel, drill, and angle grinder. My favorite is an angle or bench grinder, cut the head off and knock out the rest with a punch. This is the most dangerous way, you can cut into the weight if you arent careful. You can use a drill, drill out the centre of the rivet, then take the head off with a chisel, and knock out with a punch, or just clamp the weight in a vice and take the head off with a cold chisel. Then to installt he new rivet, just stick it in, set the weight on something hard, like a vice, or trailer ball if you dont have a vice, and hit it with a hammer. Make sure you put all the rivets in the same way. Very easy job.
 
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