Rivet substitute horn button fix

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May 21, 2023 | 10:04 AM

DXV

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Rivet substitute horn button fix

After buying rivet kits and breaking them during installation I gave up and did this. Was cheap, easy and works perfect.

May 21, 2023 | 10:16 AM

Peterbuilt

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From: mount holly NC

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Another way is to go to Lowes and buy nylon screws washers and nuts.
Size 10 X 24 X1/2".
Use the washers as insulators between the metal parts.

May 21, 2023 | 10:55 AM

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May 21, 2023 | 02:10 PM

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Improvise.
Adapt.
Overcome.

May 21, 2023 | 08:31 PM

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I didn't break the new rivets... they were all loose and let everything flop around

May 21, 2023 | 10:01 PM

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Rivets

Two of them snapped off when I pressed them in. So I gave up. I didn't mind paying $5.99 for the rivets, but the $12. shipping for something you can slide into an envelope and drop in the mail just didn't set well with me. So I refused to do it twice. And, I think the zip ties will be there for a long time. The plastic screws are a perfect substitute, but I didn't know they were available at the time.