Rivet Removal and Replacement
RIVET REMOVALCAUTION: DO NOT DRILL OUTSIDE THE RIVET INTO THE FRAME, AS THAT WILL WEAKEN THE FRAME.
NOTE: RIVETS THAT ARE REMOVED WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE NEXT LARGER SIZE BOLTS.
1. Drill a 3.17 mm (1/8 in) pilot hole through the rivet.
2. Drill an 8.73 mm (11/32) hole through the rivet.
3. Remove the rivet head.
4. Drive out the rivet with a punch.
5. Remove the support.
RIVET REPLACEMENT
NOTE: RIVETS THAT ARE REMOVED WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE NEXT LARGER SIZE BOLTS.
CAUTION: DRILL ONLY WHERE A RIVET WAS REMOVED.
1. Drill a bolt hole in the support of the frame.
- Line a hole the size of the bolt through the old rivet hole (i.e., for 7/16 rivet use 1/2 in drill).
2. Position the support. Insert the bolts, nuts and washers (Property Class 9.8 metric [:Grade 8]) in the drilled holes. Tighten the bolts.