Need to Rivet... Side Cases

[jay1622]

I'm sure it's easy as pie, but it's something I've never done so I figured I'd ask you all... I need to drill out and swap the lock stops on my side cases. The one on the left is new, but is incompatible with my inner side cases. Something called a "pop rivet" should work, yes? I'm guessing that's what these are?

[Laitch]

Something called a "pop rivet" should work, yes?

Yes. I'v used both aluminum and stainless pop rivets when replacing loosened or damaged rivets. Use the smallest effective bit to remove them.

[jay1622]

Will do... And, thanks for the warning. Makes sense.

[Filmcamera]

I recently did mine including buying a coupe of new latches from Max BMW that came with rivets.

The ones that came with the new latches worked great but when using others you have purchased yourself make sure you get the right length, if memory serves you need 3/4" not 1/2" long for them to work

[Chaos]

HomeDepot carries replacement latches.  This one has lasted longer than the BMW pot metal original.

[RobP]

Use a rivet washer on the underside to keep the small expanded section of the rivet from pulling through the poly case.

[jay1622]

All of this is great advice. Thank you.

Chaos, it's gotta be OE. Everything's been OE. Except for the grips.  :2thumbup:

[herseyb]

I, on the other hand, will be headed to home depot for a new latch.  Thanks Chaos.

[jay1622]

I recently did mine including buying a coupe of new latches from Max BMW that came with rivets.

The ones that came with the new latches worked great but when using others you have purchased yourself make sure you get the right length, if memory serves you need 3/4" not 1/2" long for them to work

I went with 3mm x 10mm. Very sound words of advice; it truly saved me some cursing and an extra trip to the hardware store.

[jay1622]

Use a rivet washer on the underside to keep the small expanded section of the rivet from pulling through the poly case.

When I went to disassemble the rivets on my cases, the washer side went against the plastic part and the plunger portion of the rivet was against the metal cleats. Those were the newer versions. Mine cleats are plastic. I went with using the plunger and 1/8 inch rivet washers on the outer part. Worked like a charm!

[Chaos]

Chaos, it's gotta be OE. Everything's been OE. Except for the grips.  :2thumbup:

 :2thumbup:  Understood, You'll miss out on the superior case hinges though!