So guys changing the window mech on my Fabia I've drilled the rivets out how can I hold the mech panel to the door I don't have rivets, any other way of holding it to the door?

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You need new rivets. Part number N91078801

Edited 25 November, 201510 yr by TMB

15mm or 17mm stubby bolts, i dont rememebr which but they work very well!

I Self Tapped mine on and filled the rivet holes with silicone

Self tappers are ok, but will cause rust in the long run.. I fitted mine, gaffa taped it into place and got Skoda to put some more big fat rivets back in like the factory ones.

Pop rivet gun. Mine was £15 with a load of rivets from screwfix.

For the carrier you need skoda rivets (they are huge) and a lazy tong riveter (toolstation).

For the window mech onto the carrier you can just use a normal pop rivet gun from anywhere Inc Wilkinsons for 8quid Inc rivets

Edited 25 November, 201510 yr by Thisday

^ Skids rivets?

Oh and don't forget the plumbers gold to get a decent waterproof seal on the carrier (also toolstation)

^ Skids rivets?

Edited now. Was bloody autocorrect.

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What's that? I've done it but this looks useful for next time..

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What's that? I've done it but this looks useful for next time..

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They are called Rivnuts.

So you put the rivnut in with the tool and then just wack bolts in?

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Yer. Easy as that.

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Does it seal properly with rivits then?

I've seen a lot of people say that they are to thick so the carrier doesn't actually get pulled against the door.

Yeah, didn't see an issue. Just run a bead of silicone around if your worried.

They're easy to take back off if there is an issue.

My fabia will be in the garage so doesn't bother me if it's not sealed haha

Sometimes worth epoxy resin glueing the rivnut in before clamping it down.

Don't buy a cheap lazy tong. Mine was a £20 silver line one and it bent in half on the first rivet. Hence why I self tapped

Yeah, didn't see an issue. Just run a bead of silicone around if your worried.

They're easy to take back off if there is an issue.

My fabia will be in the garage so doesn't bother me if it's not sealed haha

 

Love the rivnut solution, hate the filthy cheap roofing bolts, couldn't you have bought some nice button head M6 allen screws instead?

http://m.screwfix.com/p/timco-classic-c-1022-steel-self-drilling-roofing-screws-5-5-x-25mm-pk100/45475 I used these and sikaflexed everything up. Looks a mess but does the job.

Love the rivnut solution, hate the filthy cheap roofing bolts, couldn't you have bought some nice button head M6 allen screws instead?

 

I could have, but i the roofers sit flush and i didn't want to waste a good screw.

 

Don't buy a cheap lazy tong. Mine was a £20 silver line one and it bent in half on the first rivet. Hence why I self tapped

mines worked fine, its riveted two doors without issue. 17quid from toolstation

Edited 28 November, 201510 yr by Thisday

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Where did you get the rivnuts from?

Ebay.

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