What kind of fastener is on the propane cover?

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• Mercator Member Posts: 237

  July 2015

  Looks like a rivet. 

  Ray and Vida Barrick
  (formerly a 2013 T@B Q M@X); 2015 Jeep Sahara JKU (Max Tow)
  Toronto ON Canada

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• R&DAndrews Member Posts: 116

  July 2015

  Mercator said:

  Looks like a rivet. 

  That's what I thought too.  Would you be able to replace it?

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• Nomad Member Posts: 7,209

  July 2015

  You drill rivets out don't you?

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• jkjenn Member Posts: 6,417

  July 2015

  Mercator said:

  Looks like a rivet. 

  
  I winder how well the propane cover will hold up to drilling it out? I want to remove the PVC pipe.

  2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

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• Mercator Member Posts: 237

  July 2015

  jkjenn said:

  Mercator said:

  Looks like a rivet. 

  
  I winder how well the propane cover will hold up to drilling it out? I want to remove the PVC pipe.

  No problem drilling it out. After the PVC pipe is removed you can put in another rivet. 

  Ray and Vida Barrick
  (formerly a 2013 T@B Q M@X); 2015 Jeep Sahara JKU (Max Tow)
  Toronto ON Canada

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• JandJ92010 Member Posts: 304

  July 2015

  Drill it out with a 3/16" drill bit. Remove the PVC pipe and then you replace the rivet with a new  3/16 rivet.

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• ChanW Member Posts: 3,163

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  It's a "pop rivet". 
  
  They sometimes spin when you drill them, so if you can, grab the other end with some vice-grips while you drill.
  
  Try to size your drill bit so it's just a tad larger than the shaft of the rivet. Then you can simply drill til the top of the rivet comes off, then push the rest of the rivet out of the hole. You shouldn't have to drill deeply at all.
  
   It's aluminum, so drill gently.

  Chan  -  near Buffalo NY
  2014 S Maxx
  2011 Tacoma 4cyl ... edit: 2022 Tacoma 6cyl - oh yeah! 
  
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• jkjenn Member Posts: 6,417

  July 2015

  Thanks, gang.

  2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

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• Rad Member Posts: 516

  July 2015

  I drilled mine out, removed the rivets and then in a fit of OCDness I found the perfect size rubber grommet/plug in my parts bin.   I be silly sometimes

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• jkjenn Member Posts: 6,417

  July 2015

  I was already wondering what kind of plug would fit the hole, loll.

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• Rad Member Posts: 516

  July 2015

  jkjenn said:

  I was already wondering what kind of plug would fit the hole, loll.

  Dats funny.  We are silly creatures 

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• Spruce1 Member Posts: 100

  July 2015

  Hi Jenn:  I removed the PVC tube by drilling out the rivets.  Be careful when drilling as the heat can (and did in my case) melt the plastic. It's not too noticeable but it did make the hole larger. Dave

  2014 T@B-S
  2019 Honda Ridgeline, AWD, V6, 5,000 lbs towing capacity
  Minnesota

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• Rad Member Posts: 516

  July 2015

  Spruce1 said:

  Hi Jenn:  I removed the PVC tube by drilling out the rivets.  Be careful when drilling as the heat can (and did in my case) melt the plastic. It's not too noticeable but it did make the hole larger. Dave

  Really? Are your drill bits sharp?  With a good bit mine took a few seconds to remove.  I'm sure you know this, others may not, you only drill out the very small center portion.  

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• Spruce1 Member Posts: 100

  July 2015

  Yes, sharp bits.  User error on my part.  I used too large of bit and the rivet started spinning.  I should of stopped, but... . Anyway, I learned my lesson and the second one came out much better.

  2014 T@B-S
  2019 Honda Ridgeline, AWD, V6, 5,000 lbs towing capacity
  Minnesota

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