RE: [RC] Replacement EZ-Ride cage kit - David LeBlanc
Since no one else has responded, this is pretty easy – I take
it from your question that you haven’t dealt with rivets much. I think
these are held on with plastic rivets. First step is to drill out the old
rivets. Use a drill bit the same size as the existing rivet, and try not to
expand the hole. Next, get a riveting tool – these are usually < $20.
Then go to a good car parts store (NAPA is usually good for this) or a very
good hardware store and match them up. The size will be the size of the drill
bit that fit the hole, and the depth will be whatever is long enough. It’s
usually not a problem to have one too long, but in this case, you might catch
things on it.
There’s in general 3 types of material in common use –
steel, aluminum and plastic. If it started with plastic, stick with plastic. If
it’s metal, I’d go with aluminum – easier to work with. Open
up the riveter, and insert the rivet’s nail-like piece into the riveter,
stick the rivet in the hole and squeeze. Might have to open it up and squeeze
again.
You’ll also sometimes see little washers on one side or
the other of a rivet – if it started with these, put them back.
Alternately, if you have a good relationship with a mechanic,
give them the $20, and get them to fix it – they’ll have the tools
and the rivets laying around.
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Lewis Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 4:46 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Replacement EZ-Ride cage kit
One
of the cages on my EZ-Ride caged stirrups met with an untimely fate last
weekend. Does anyone know how hard it is to replace these? The
current cages are held into place by rivets.
