Wonder if anyone else has done this? They are the ones that the locks locate behind when the key is turned. The plastic has broken on both (£5 each for a 2p bit of plastic!) They are rivetted in so it looks like drill them out. With the new ones in place it looks difficult to get the new rivets in from the front so I'm interested if anyone has been there done that. It's a 99 Sterling btw.
Changing front locker catches
- Thread starter pmb
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Without seeing the caravan it's difficult to hazard a guess!
If you can get a drill in to drill out the old rivets, why can't you get a rivet gun in to re-rivet?
If you can get a drill in to drill out the old rivets, why can't you get a rivet gun in to re-rivet?
It's a rip off.Hi There - I have a similar challenge with my swift major 6. I've received the spare part and I'm thinking of using nuts and bolts instead of another rivet. I guess my question is have you managed to remove the existing rivets and if you did could you please share the method. I don't want to use brute force and ignorance and potentially break the locker.
Best Regards JT
Best Regards JT
tayloj2393 said:
Hi JT this thread is over 10 months old so they have probably done the repair long ago, but never fear, you can drill the rivets out, cant see a problem with replacing with nuts and bolts if you havent a rivet gun. Maybe use lock nuts to stop them undoing, One thing springs to mind is there enough room inside for the nuts, will they obstruct the locking mechinism in anyway?
Thanks for the information and superb quick response. I'll keep in mind the advice and caution WRT the nut and bolt solution. JT
Can't remember how I got the rivets out but it was fairly easy I think. The problem I had was that the rivet gun could only be used from the rear and left the catch a bit loose. Been to have a look at it this am and one rivet has failed so may have another go.
The other other side I used nuts and bolts as it seemed easier.
The other other side I used nuts and bolts as it seemed easier.
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