Repair 7

How to Install a Rivet Nut

A rivet nut contains an internal threaded sleeve surrounded by a thin exterior body. The exterior body dimples to hold the nut in a piece of material. The internal threads remain intact to accept a threaded fastener.

Instructions

1

Measure the diameter of the rivet nut.

2

Secure a drill bit 1/32 inch larger than the diameter of the nut into the chuck of a drill motor.

3

Drill a hole through the base material. Slide a round file through the hole to remove any burrs left by the drill bit.

4

Turn a rivet nut clockwise to thread it securely onto the mandrel of a rivet nut tool.

5

Slide the rivet nut into the drilled hole.

6

Hold the bottom nut of the rivet nut tool with an adjustable wrench. Turn the upper nut clockwise three to four turns with a second adjustable wrench to set the nut in the hole.

7

Hold the top nut in place with the second adjustable wrench. Turn the lower nut counterclockwise to release the tool from the installed nut.