cj frame repair
04-26-2005, 10:53 PM
#11
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Re: cj frame repair
Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
Steve
Clap Trap wrote:
> I used Rivnuts on mine. They work fine. I actually still need to
> replace two (only have 4 in right now).
>
> Rusted wrote:
> > There are 6 bolts that hold the skid plate / tranny onto the frame
of a CJ.
> > Well mine only has 4 with good threads, the other two have just
enough
> > thread bite to hold in the bolt, any more than that and they just
twist.
> > What is the best method to repair this? I hate helicoils, and if I
drill
> > our that nut inside the frame it may not work anyways? Any other
repair
> > ideas?
> >
> >
> >
Steve
Clap Trap wrote:
> I used Rivnuts on mine. They work fine. I actually still need to
> replace two (only have 4 in right now).
>
> Rusted wrote:
> > There are 6 bolts that hold the skid plate / tranny onto the frame
of a CJ.
> > Well mine only has 4 with good threads, the other two have just
enough
> > thread bite to hold in the bolt, any more than that and they just
twist.
> > What is the best method to repair this? I hate helicoils, and if I
drill
> > our that nut inside the frame it may not work anyways? Any other
repair
> > ideas?
> >
> >
> >
04-26-2005, 10:53 PM
#12
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Re: cj frame repair
Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
Steve
Clap Trap wrote:
> I used Rivnuts on mine. They work fine. I actually still need to
> replace two (only have 4 in right now).
>
> Rusted wrote:
> > There are 6 bolts that hold the skid plate / tranny onto the frame
of a CJ.
> > Well mine only has 4 with good threads, the other two have just
enough
> > thread bite to hold in the bolt, any more than that and they just
twist.
> > What is the best method to repair this? I hate helicoils, and if I
drill
> > our that nut inside the frame it may not work anyways? Any other
repair
> > ideas?
> >
> >
> >
Steve
Clap Trap wrote:
> I used Rivnuts on mine. They work fine. I actually still need to
> replace two (only have 4 in right now).
>
> Rusted wrote:
> > There are 6 bolts that hold the skid plate / tranny onto the frame
of a CJ.
> > Well mine only has 4 with good threads, the other two have just
enough
> > thread bite to hold in the bolt, any more than that and they just
twist.
> > What is the best method to repair this? I hate helicoils, and if I
drill
> > our that nut inside the frame it may not work anyways? Any other
repair
> > ideas?
> >
> >
> >
04-26-2005, 10:53 PM
#13
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Re: cj frame repair
Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
Steve
Clap Trap wrote:
> I used Rivnuts on mine. They work fine. I actually still need to
> replace two (only have 4 in right now).
>
> Rusted wrote:
> > There are 6 bolts that hold the skid plate / tranny onto the frame
of a CJ.
> > Well mine only has 4 with good threads, the other two have just
enough
> > thread bite to hold in the bolt, any more than that and they just
twist.
> > What is the best method to repair this? I hate helicoils, and if I
drill
> > our that nut inside the frame it may not work anyways? Any other
repair
> > ideas?
> >
> >
> >
Steve
Clap Trap wrote:
> I used Rivnuts on mine. They work fine. I actually still need to
> replace two (only have 4 in right now).
>
> Rusted wrote:
> > There are 6 bolts that hold the skid plate / tranny onto the frame
of a CJ.
> > Well mine only has 4 with good threads, the other two have just
enough
> > thread bite to hold in the bolt, any more than that and they just
twist.
> > What is the best method to repair this? I hate helicoils, and if I
drill
> > our that nut inside the frame it may not work anyways? Any other
repair
> > ideas?
> >
> >
> >
04-26-2005, 11:06 PM
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Re: cj frame repair
http://www.eaa.org.za/technical/rivnut.php
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popeyeball wrote:
>
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
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popeyeball wrote:
>
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
04-26-2005, 11:06 PM
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Re: cj frame repair
http://www.eaa.org.za/technical/rivnut.php
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popeyeball wrote:
>
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
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popeyeball wrote:
>
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
04-26-2005, 11:06 PM
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Re: cj frame repair
http://www.eaa.org.za/technical/rivnut.php
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popeyeball wrote:
>
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
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popeyeball wrote:
>
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
04-26-2005, 11:06 PM
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Re: cj frame repair
http://www.eaa.org.za/technical/rivnut.php
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popeyeball wrote:
>
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
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popeyeball wrote:
>
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
04-27-2005, 01:07 AM
#18
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Re: cj frame repair
Rivnut is a brand name (kinda like kleenex) of a type of blind fastener.
http://www.bollhoff-rivnut.com/id10.htm
A friend at a local shop had some extras he let me have. Dunno where to
actually get them though. Maybe your local nut and bolt shop.
popeyeball wrote:
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
> Clap Trap wrote:
>
>>I used Rivnuts on mine. They work fine. I actually still need to
>>replace two (only have 4 in right now).
>>
http://www.bollhoff-rivnut.com/id10.htm
A friend at a local shop had some extras he let me have. Dunno where to
actually get them though. Maybe your local nut and bolt shop.
popeyeball wrote:
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
> Clap Trap wrote:
>
>>I used Rivnuts on mine. They work fine. I actually still need to
>>replace two (only have 4 in right now).
>>
04-27-2005, 01:07 AM
#19
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Re: cj frame repair
Rivnut is a brand name (kinda like kleenex) of a type of blind fastener.
http://www.bollhoff-rivnut.com/id10.htm
A friend at a local shop had some extras he let me have. Dunno where to
actually get them though. Maybe your local nut and bolt shop.
popeyeball wrote:
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
> Clap Trap wrote:
>
>>I used Rivnuts on mine. They work fine. I actually still need to
>>replace two (only have 4 in right now).
>>
http://www.bollhoff-rivnut.com/id10.htm
A friend at a local shop had some extras he let me have. Dunno where to
actually get them though. Maybe your local nut and bolt shop.
popeyeball wrote:
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
> Clap Trap wrote:
>
>>I used Rivnuts on mine. They work fine. I actually still need to
>>replace two (only have 4 in right now).
>>
04-27-2005, 01:07 AM
#20
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Posts: n/a
Re: cj frame repair
Rivnut is a brand name (kinda like kleenex) of a type of blind fastener.
http://www.bollhoff-rivnut.com/id10.htm
A friend at a local shop had some extras he let me have. Dunno where to
actually get them though. Maybe your local nut and bolt shop.
popeyeball wrote:
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
> Clap Trap wrote:
>
>>I used Rivnuts on mine. They work fine. I actually still need to
>>replace two (only have 4 in right now).
>>
http://www.bollhoff-rivnut.com/id10.htm
A friend at a local shop had some extras he let me have. Dunno where to
actually get them though. Maybe your local nut and bolt shop.
popeyeball wrote:
> Excuse my ignorance but??? What's a Rivnut?
> Steve
> Clap Trap wrote:
>
>>I used Rivnuts on mine. They work fine. I actually still need to
>>replace two (only have 4 in right now).
>>