What is the best way to remove the bonnet safety catch. It appears to be held together with a long rivet.
And after its out.. just use a long nut and bolt?
thanks ;D
Removing bonnet safety catch
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smeer
, Mar 03 2007 04:51 PM
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 04:51 PM
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Posted 06 March 2007 - 04:05 PM
Thats all i did when i wanted to replace it with a chrome one.
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 09:39 PM
hi
I just bent the spread, ( i think its aluminium) away from the washer. It was a bit of work. Had the latch zinc coated and then put tit back together. looks fine. If they doesnt work or you stuff it up go the bolt!
I just bent the spread, ( i think its aluminium) away from the washer. It was a bit of work. Had the latch zinc coated and then put tit back together. looks fine. If they doesnt work or you stuff it up go the bolt!
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 09:52 PM
I crimped the end of the rivet too as described by mike ^
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 10:01 PM
I replaced the rivet with a stainless bolt and nylock nut.
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Posted 13 March 2007 - 03:53 PM
Sorry Smeer, cant help myself!use a long nut and bolt?
It will work better with a long bolt and nyloc nut
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Posted 13 March 2007 - 06:11 PM
haha 
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Posted 24 March 2007 - 02:19 PM
i cut the rivet out with a 9"grinder,and put it back together with a stainless self tapper
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