Fix for buried push pins on new body styles

[MikeyTX]

I just marvel at the critiques from those that haven't yet worked with them. I have a couple pairs of hemostats that helped with mine, but agree that a better pin solution is past due. The ring terminals is definitely a great idea to assist with the present poor design, but putting these marginal fasteners down a hole seems to be an assembly-only advantage. Still, where I used to work better solutions were often submitted (fully documented and cost-analized) by field and tech support only to be shot down or made even worse by manufacture engineers that were clueless.

That's the american way isn't it ?

 

[Dodgedad]

Ive used philips screwdriver to loosen the push pin and then use an oring puller to pull out the the push pin. It works but is time consuming.

 

[KX5062]

That's the american way isn't it ?

Or French-Canadian in this case.

 

[Dakota Jim]

I had to drill mine out and then bought new ones at a $1.82 a piece but used stainless steel screws instead of the plastic screws. They screw out ok now if you have to remove them again.

 

[Big Mac]

I've just had my first encounter with the famous plastic rivets around the saddlebags.

At first, I wondered what all the fuss was about as the first 3 came out easily. But then I tried the fourth!!

It just turned round and round, so I ended up drilling a tiny hole in the centre pin and screwing a small metal woodscrew into it (to about 1/4" depth). That gripped really well so then I was able to simply grab the woodscrew in some long nose pliers and pull everything out just fine (no turning needed).

That worked so well that I think I will just pre-drill a similar hole in all the centre pins and put them back in place like that. If any should prove a problem in the future, I believe the same trick will work (though I might also use cbredneck's tip too, for backup).

I do hope the person who invented these particular rivets - AND the people who specified them for use on the Spyder - have been fired!

 

[Valkrocket]

Nope, don’t fit Mike. Take one out, go to Home Depot, buy a ss screw in the same size. Works perfectly! Joe

Agreed :thumbup: and a dab of gloss black enamel on the head hides the steel screw. :2thumbs:

 

[Peteoz]

Agreed:thumbup: and a dab of gloss black enamel on the head hides the steel screw. :2thumbs:

Hahahaha……you must really let people get up close and personal to see the heads of those screws, Valkrider hyea:

Pete

 

[FrogmanDave]

Everything you'll ever need and cheap. It even includes connector depinning tools.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y33KYXZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Peteoz]

Everything you'll ever need and cheap. It even includes connector depinning tools.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y33KYXZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

All that for $27usd, Dave? Have you actually bought one? I just can’t see how that price is possible, even for China made.:dontknow:

Pete

 

[FrogmanDave]

All that for $27usd, Dave? Have you actually bought one? I just can’t see how that price is possible, even for China made.:dontknow:

Pete

I have this exact kit in my garage for that price. I've used it many times. It is better quality than you would think. I use the depinning tools on the connectors on my 3d printers when the wiring needs servicing or modding. The case is of good quality as well.

 

[Peteoz]

I have this exact kit in my garage for that price. I've used it many times. It is better quality than you would think. I use the depinning tools on the connectors on my 3d printers when the wiring needs servicing or modding. The case is of good quality as well.

Wow……I just don’t understand how they can make and sell something like that so cheaply……Thanks Dave, I’ll order one :thumbup:

Pete

 

[FrogmanDave]

Wow……I just don’t understand how they can make and sell something like that so cheaply……Thanks Dave, I’ll order one :thumbup:

Pete

Welcome!

 

[walstibsf]

Has anyone ever considered replacing the plastic rivets with blind threaded rivets and screws?