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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Can you use plastic push rivets for front fender flares?
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<blockquote data-quote="Steel City 06" data-source="post: 425238" data-attributes="member: 18659"><p>I personally wouldn't use them. The plastic will eventually fatigue and they will separate over time. They would likely last for a while though. It's unlikely they would fail immediately, but over time a noticeable gap would probably appear.</p><p></p><p>The best permanent method would be to use rivet nuts (sometimes called Nutserts). It essentially forms a threaded hole in the sheet metal that stays in place without rotating. Then you can use metal fasteners to secure the flares. Rivet nuts take a special tool and a little bit of time to install, however. They're great for permanent items that may have to be frequently disassembled. Once installed, they're pretty much foolproof.</p><p></p><p>If you have relatively unimpeded access to the backside, you can also use serrated flange nuts, which automatically prevent themselves from turning as you tighten them past a certain point.</p><p></p><p>Blind rivets (pop rivets) can also be used, but they have to be drilled out to be removed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steel City 06, post: 425238, member: 18659"] I personally wouldn't use them. The plastic will eventually fatigue and they will separate over time. They would likely last for a while though. It's unlikely they would fail immediately, but over time a noticeable gap would probably appear. The best permanent method would be to use rivet nuts (sometimes called Nutserts). It essentially forms a threaded hole in the sheet metal that stays in place without rotating. Then you can use metal fasteners to secure the flares. Rivet nuts take a special tool and a little bit of time to install, however. They're great for permanent items that may have to be frequently disassembled. Once installed, they're pretty much foolproof. If you have relatively unimpeded access to the backside, you can also use serrated flange nuts, which automatically prevent themselves from turning as you tighten them past a certain point. Blind rivets (pop rivets) can also be used, but they have to be drilled out to be removed. [/QUOTE]
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Can you use plastic push rivets for front fender flares?
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