[s-cars] CPS replacement

[JC]

I think you've got the wrong end of it - he's trying to INSTALL solid
rivets, not remove it.

Varon - take it to a machine shop and have them toss it in a press for you.
should take them all of 5 minutes, still be cheaper than the OEM part.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Kent McLean
> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 8:25 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] CPS replacement
>
> Varon H. Fugman wrote:
> > Anybody else bumped into solid rivits?  Any suggestions on how to
> > deform the rivet heads using common tools (and w/o breaking
> the CPS in the process!)?
>
> Option 1. Center punch the mushroom head (put a dimple in it)
> to help start the drill bit.
>
> Option 2. Use a Dremel with a grinding burr or a cutoff disk
> to grind away the mushroom head.
>
> Either option requires a steady hand.
>
> --
> Kent McLean
> 1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
> 1991 200 TQA #3, with mods
> 1990 V8 w/5-speed and other mods
> gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ "Bad Puppy"
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