door mirror nuts inserts

[bigwheel15]

On a slightly different note, how would one go about removing factory nut inserts? I'm changing from the dumbo ears to the smaller sport mirrors.

[HOGDADDY]

Originally Posted by bigwheel15

On a slightly different note, how would one go about removing factory nut inserts? I'm changing from the dumbo ears to the smaller sport mirrors.

I have actually been thinking of this very same question in my head. It sure is a pia to sand around these things and I was thinking of removing the ones on other door til its ready for paint or even afterwards.

I think you could drill straight thru it and then bend the ears back and push it back thru.

[bigwheel15]

Originally Posted by HOGDADDY

I have actually been thinking of this very same question in my head. It sure is a pia to sand around these things and I was thinking of removing the ones on other door til its ready for paint or even afterwards.

I think you could drill straight thru it and then bend the ears back and push it back thru.

Thats actually what I was thinking of trying. That or just grind the head off it.

[HOGDADDY]

I got mine off by drilling with 3/8" drill bit and drilling slowly as not to make the insert spin or you will have try and hold it from backside.

On a side note there also is a special tool to install them and I think it keeps it from spinning too as it is tightened down on door. There looks like there are 2 different tools you can use to install them:

one is rather expensive and the other looks like it will install a few and it is cheaper I think.

[HOGDADDY]

I found a local place that is gonna order the cheap tool for me to install the Jack Nuts and I mean CHEAP like less than a $1.

[jitteryguy]

Originally Posted by HOGDADDY

I found a local place that is gonna order the cheap tool for me to install the Jack Nuts and I mean CHEAP like less than a $1.

you can take a nut and bolt and put thru a flat piece of metal, then start in the riv-nut, hold the metal and the bolt, then turn the nut down till it set's the riv-nut. we use all size's of them here but all the insert tools are long gone, so that what I do to install em.
the good insert'r has a bear'n on it like a power steer'n pulley puller, they work sweet, not worth the cost though unless your gonna instal a bunch of em.
I did the door's on my dually, I never thought bout reinforce'n behind it, Hope I dont have trouble later with em.