nullspace Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Hiya... replacing two doors this weekend, and swapping electric window regulator etc over. I know i need to drill out the rivets, but when putting them back on would it be best to re-rivet or use bolts instead? I read somewhere its a lot easier with bolts. Any recommendations? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demented Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Have a closer look at the electric motor rubber mounts, inside the doors, in between the motor and the mounts.Like yourself, I thought they were riveted but I'm sure I discovered that the existing rivets and rubber bushes remain fixed to the door and the motors can be unscrewed, the rubbers mounts rotate on the rivet. I only realised after drilling out the rivets in one door. I riveted back in using original bushes but I had to drill out the head of the old rivet to do so, think that's how I realised the motors can be unbolted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullspace Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Have a closer look at the electric motor rubber mounts, inside the doors, in between the motor and the mounts.Like yourself, I thought they were riveted but I'm sure I discovered that the existing rivets and rubber bushes remain fixed to the door and the motors can be unscrewed, the rubbers mounts rotate on the rivet. I only realised after drilling out the rivets in one door. I riveted back in using original bushes but I had to drill out the head of the old rivet to do so, think that's how I realised the motors can be unbolted. The problem is that on my replacement doors the rivets have already been drilled out. I did think that, however, and had a feel around to see if there was a screw between the motor and the door. Someone on this forum, in an older thread, mentioned using M6 bolts instead of rivets. I'm eager to give that a go as it would much much easier i think. Just after peoples experiences if they've done something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demented Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 The rubber mounts are the screws and have a threaded shaft on one side which screws into the motor assembly. If already drill out, you have no choice but use an alternative method. It's easily re-attached using rivets but whether rivets or bolts, if using original rubber mounts, the old rivet will need removing from the mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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