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putting my window regulator in, but cant get rivets out.

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Old 09-03-2007, 06:22 PM
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Default putting my window regulator in, but cant get rivets out.

someone told me there were only 3 rivets that held it in place but it appears to be more. I see 4`rivets. Can anyone shed any light on this please.
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you have to drill the head off the rivets
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sometimes you have to put the rivets in a bind to get them drilled off.
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Default I replaced mine over the weekend. Drill the rivets out, go to Ace Hardware to get bolts, nuts and

lock washers and use those. Try not to bend the frame while taking out the rivets.
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