Back-To-Basics: Troubleshooting Rivet Installation

I-CAR · May 8, 2025

Summary

This article highlights the importance of proper rivet installation and troubleshooting common issues such as non-fitting heads, loose sets, and mandrel pull-thru. It emphasizes that technicians must use the correct rivet type, grip range, and OEM-specified tools to ensure a safe and proper structural or non-structural repair.

What to do on the job

Verify and use the exact OEM-specified rivet type, grip range, and installation tools while ensuring tight panel fit-up to prevent installation defects.

How to use it

Use this document to justify the necessity of using OEM-specified rivet guns, adaptors, and specific rivet types on estimates and supplements. It helps defend the time required for proper panel fit-up, tool calibration, and troubleshooting to avoid common rivet installation failures.

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