{"id":2289,"date":"2022-02-11T01:11:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T01:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/?page_id=2289"},"modified":"2022-02-11T18:26:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T18:26:53","slug":"front-end-riv-nut-installation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/kb\/procedures\/repair\/front-end-riv-nut-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Front-end Riv-nut Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tools-and-equipment-required\">Tools and Equipment Required<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Installation tool<\/li><li>Blank riv-nut<\/li><li>5\/32&#8243; (or 4mm) straight hex socket wrench or Allen key<\/li><li>9\/16&#8243; wrench<\/li><li>9\/32&#8243; (0.281&#8243; or 7mm) drill bit to remove old riv-nut<\/li><li>Hand drill to remove old riv-nut<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"procedure\">Procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Use a 9\/32&#8243; (0.281&#8243; or 7mm) drill bit to remove the old riv-nut insert, if it&#8217;s still present.  This can be done with a hand drill, though take care not to enlarge the existing thru hole<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut1.png 458w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut1-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li>Install a new riv-nut insert on the installation tool.  Be sure to note the correct orientation<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut23.png 731w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut23-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li>Insert the assembly into the cleaned thru hole.  Be sure to insert from the front side, the same side that the screw is inserted<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut45.png 842w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut45-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut45-768x332.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\"><li>Use a 9\/16&#8243; wrench to secure the tool in place.  Use a 5\/32&#8243; (or 4mm) straight hex bit with a socket wrench, or Allen key to turn the screw on the tool.  Turn approx. 3\/4 turn past when resistance is first encountered:  this could be 2-2.5 turns for a new installation, or ~4.75 turns when repairing a previous installation<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut6.png 444w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut6-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\"><li>Unscrew and remove the tool.  The insert is ready to use<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut7.png 491w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/aeri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/02\/riv-nut7-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tools and Equipment Required Installation tool Blank riv-nut 5\/32&#8243; (or 4mm) straight hex socket wrench or Allen key 9\/16&#8243; wrench 9\/32&#8243; (0.281&#8243; or 7mm) drill bit to remove old riv-nut Hand drill to remove old riv-nut Procedure Use a 9\/32&#8243; (0.281&#8243; or 7mm) drill bit to remove the old riv-nut insert, if it&#8217;s still present. 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