Removing the river

[BigGuy66]

Out here in the garage getting Hi-O Silver ready for the trip. How do I remove the plastic rivet on the coolant cover without tearing it up?

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[Ex-Rocket]

I used a small flat blade screwdriver to remove that pesky plastic pushin. They make a tool to remove them that can be found at any auto parts store. Good luck

 

[ingramwc]

It should be a pop-up rivet. Press down on the center and that should pop up, then grab it and pull straight up and it should come out. Just reverse that to put it back in.

 

[sawtooth]

Plastic Rivet

No it is not a pop up rivet. You need a tool or a small flat blade screw driver to pull up the center piece. Once it is pulled up you can remove the cover it is securing. $10 at Harbor Freight will buy you the tool but a screw driver works just as well.

 

[BigGuy66]

Got it! This is why I ask- I get great help. Thanks


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[JayBros]

The tool is a pair of push pin pliers. One can be had at Harbor Freight for cheap but examine them closely. The whole stock of them the day I went hunting was junk. My local auto parts store ordered a pair made by Lisle, a bit more expensive but much better quality.

 

[AeroPilot]

As Doc or JT suggested, a paint can lifter works well.

And it fits in the travel kit, easily. I polished the "hooked" lip with my belt sander to get a thinner edge to slip under the center lip easier.

 

[Bob Denman]

A thin blade on a pocketknife works perfectly...


...And you probably already have one of those handy! :thumbup: