Nutzert install tool Emergency

AndySRT · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:34 pm

I am going wheelin this weekend and i ripped off my transfercase skid last time i was out does anyone know where i can pick up a nutzert tool on short notice because i missplaced mine.

callaway · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:42 pm

AndySRT wrote:

I am going wheelin this weekend and i ripped off my transfercase skid last time i was out does anyone know where i can pick up a nutzert tool on short notice because i missplaced mine.

I've got one next to me right now... are you near carol stream tomorrow?

jason thompson · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:50 pm

AndySRT wrote:

I am going wheelin this weekend and i ripped off my transfercase skid last time i was out does anyone know where i can pick up a nutzert tool on short notice because i missplaced mine.

make one
alloy bolt and an over sized nut

AndySRT · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:53 pm

callaway wrote:

AndySRT wrote:

I am going wheelin this weekend and i ripped off my transfercase skid last time i was out does anyone know where i can pick up a nutzert tool on short notice because i missplaced mine.

I've got one next to me right now... are you near carol stream tomorrow?

Ya I'll be at work tommorw.

callaway · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:55 pm

jason thompson wrote:

make one
alloy bolt and an over sized nut

it might be eaiser to do that but if you want the 'official one' i'll bring it with me to work and meet you someplace during the day

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:54 am

callaway wrote:

I've got one next to me right now...

What is the tool? What does it look like? Got a pic?

swyszomirski · **Joined:** Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:59 am **Posts:** 286

www.grainger.com has the tool, does up to 1/4"-20 size riv-nuts. The part number for the tool is: For nuts for aluminium and steel 5JK69 ($110.10) or for Steel only is 5JK74 ($93.90). Both kits come with a few riv-nuts in a bunch of sizes, take a look on the web site.

I have used this tool a lot for KJ projects, I works great, giving a great presentation finish.

Stephen

corwyyn · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:59 am

Only problem with the grainger tool is that the bolts for the plates are around 10mm (3/8"), so it doesn't look to me like it would work. I've got a spare hanging around somewhere but I'm in AZ so it wouldn't do Andy any good.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:40 am

corwyyn wrote:

Only problem with the grainger tool is that the bolts for the plates are around 10mm (3/8"), so it doesn't look to me like it would work. I've got a spare hanging around somewhere but I'm in AZ so it wouldn't do Andy any good.

What is the proper terminology for the nutzert tool? I tried to “SEARCH” for it, but nothing explanatory came up. Any links to show a picture of the tool? The cost? How it is used? I have no idea what this tool is or what it does. THANKS!

mster · **Joined:** Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:58 am **Posts:** 4

nutzert = nutsert = rivet nut

The tool that comes with the skid plates it really just a bolt with full threads, and a nut with no threads. By tightening the bolt and holding the nut from turning, you crush the nutzert with it.

The other tool that grainger carries works much like a pop rivet tool. You can get them in metric as well.

Hope this helps!

My first post here!

I have learned a lot from everyone here, hope to share what I know.

Ray

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:16 pm

mster wrote:

nutzert = nutsert = rivet nut

The tool that comes with the skid plates it really just a bolt with full threads, and a nut with no threads. By tightening the bolt and holding the nut from turning, you crush the nutzert with it.

The other tool that grainger carries works much like a pop rivet tool. You can get them in metric as well.

Hope this helps!

My first post here!

I have learned a lot from everyone here, hope to share what I know.

Ray

THANKS! That does help! And welcome to the CLUB.

Gris · **Posted:** Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:57 pm

Old thread, but I found another solution that might help out.

I put on a transfer skid today. I had the zerts a while ago, but never had time to get the bolts or put it on. Today I had time.

I never realized there was a special tool needed and, having just moved, I was unable to find any nuts that would work. So I had to come up with another way.

I ended up using vice-grips and a stack of washers. I threaded a bolt into the zert with a stack of washers thick enough so that I could firmly place the socket over the bolt head. The jaws of the grips made it so the washers needed to be there or the bolt head would just tighten down through the jaws. I then gripped the zert around the flange as close as I could to the edge of the grips and put it into the hole.

The vice-grips keep the zert from spinning and the washers allow the bolt to turn and crunch the zert into place.

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