Scrivits

Chris Broughton · 26th April 2009, 19:25

Perhaps a daft question but are scrivits re-useable or best replaced.

Am switching my Grille which is fastenened on using two screws which go into scrivits on either side.

Chris

T-Cut · 26th April 2009, 20:55

Are you talking about steel self-tappers going into a plastic receiver blocks(??) The grille seems too heavy to use scrivets (??)

The gizmos I call scrivets are all plastic pseudo-screws which go into a silly winged receiver. They always seem to be made from rather soft stuff, so they won't take much repeated working. If the final fasten looks OK, then the scrivet is working. If there's any doubt, fit new ones. They're available from Halfords at cheaper prices than the OEM ones. Not sure that these are what you mean.

Chris Broughton · 26th April 2009, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

Are you talking about steel self-tappers going into a plastic receiver blocks(??) The grille seems too heavy to use scrivets (??)

The gizmos I call scrivets are all plastic pseudo-screws which go into a silly winged receiver. They always seem to be made from rather soft stuff, so they won't take much repeated working. If the final fasten looks OK, then the scrivet is working. If there's any doubt, fit new ones. They're available from Halfords at cheaper prices than the OEM ones. Not sure that these are what you mean.

The ones I mean fit into the hole a bit like a rawlplug and expand o grip as the screw fits in. They are soft plastic.

Chris

T-Cut · 26th April 2009, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Broughton

The ones I mean fit into the hole a bit like a rawlplug and expand o grip as the screw fits in. They are soft plastic.

Yep, scrivets.

Here's Halford's info. These fit the water shield above the windscreen plenum.
HFX363 - Trim Panel Rivet at £2.30 per pack of 10

bl52krz · 26th April 2009, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

Are you talking about steel self-tappers going into a plastic receiver blocks(??) The grille seems too heavy to use scrivets (??)

The gizmos I call scrivets are all plastic pseudo-screws which go into a silly winged receiver. They always seem to be made from rather soft stuff, so they won't take much repeated working. If the final fasten looks OK, then the scrivet is working. If there's any doubt, fit new ones. They're available from Halfords at cheaper prices than the OEM ones. Not sure that these are what you mean.

hello t-cut
you can re-use them, but do not over-tighten them. i re used mine, they are not meant to be "tightened" up like steel screws.

Chris Broughton · 26th April 2009, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

Yep, scrivets.

Here's Halford's info. These fit the water shield above the windscreen plenum.
HFX363 - Trim Panel Rivet at £2.30 per pack of 10

Thanks for that TCut that's got to be a good saving over OE prices

Much appreciated
Chris

Chris Broughton · 26th April 2009, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl52krz

hello t-cut
you can re-use them, but do not over-tighten them. i re used mine, they are not meant to be "tightened" up like steel screws.

Will get the parts from Halfords and have them just in case I break them when re fitting.

Thanks to you both for your help
All the best
Chris

StevenWilliams · 26th April 2009, 22:46

You can also get them from most auto parts stores. My local auto factors just gave me a few.

baxlin · 27th April 2009, 08:41

Being a POSB (RAF-talk for mean) person, I reused them, but fitted slightly larger (and shiny headed because I liked them) setscrews, which gave the female bit another lease of life.

Jules · 27th April 2009, 08:59

If the stupid centre screw has got chewed, like Tcut says you can re use the outer & use proper metal screws (stainless variety if you don't want future corrosion)

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Are you talking about steel self-tappers going into a plastic receiver blocks(??) The grille seems too heavy to use scrivets (??) The gizmos I call scrivets are all plastic pseudo-screws which go into a silly winged receiver. They always seem to be made from rather soft stuff, so they won't take much repeated working. If the final fasten looks OK, then the scrivet is working. If there's any doubt, fit new ones. They're available from Halfords at cheaper prices than the OEM ones. Not sure that these are what you mean.