Problem with rivets for front bumper need help

surfRenegade · **Posted:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:58 pm

Hi Guys,
I took my front bumper cover off to replace it and I ordered the new rivets part number 770-2871 from Napa. The rivets dont fit in the rivet gun I bought and they dont seam to fit into the bumper either. Can someone please give me some help?
Thanks!

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:26 pm

i changed all the rivets on mine to these reuseable ones, i'll find the size etc for ya in a sec

got them at home depot - lowes had them as well

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:31 pm

Hillman Push-In nylon rivet 7/16th H#881209 138232 J4 those are the numbers on the bag any 7/16th push in reuseable rivet will work

stock rivets are slightly smaller and didn't hold as tight, i've had no problems with these rivets what so ever and they corrected all of the looseness / flare alignment issues that i had

surfRenegade · **Posted:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:50 pm

Man Thanks so much! Totally saved me on this one. I need to get a bumper on by morning and every specialty store is closed

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:55 pm

lowes or home depot should have them in the fastener section near the bolts and what not

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:04 pm

Harbor freight sells a POM rivet gun :wink:

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:09 pm

you guys always say that

i'm gonna buy you a pack of these things digger, and you're gonna install them

after you put those 5 in you'll stick that rivet gun in that tool box you never use

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:17 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

you guys always say that

i'm gonna buy you a pack of these things digger, and you're gonna install them

after you put those 5 in you'll stick that rivet gun in that tool box you never use

Been there, done a doo doo load of them..... didn't you know that is what holds the KK together :-)r

kskj · **Posted:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:30 pm

Last time I took my bumper off All I had around was plastic sheet rock anchors.They worked great, I was going to change them out later but I never did. Thats been over a year and they are still holding fine.

Xodius · **Posted:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:52 pm

Duct tape

If you don't like the look of that just upgrade to an ARB, it makes a world of difference. :twisted:

Rauder · **Posted:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:23 am

Will these rivets work for a 05 Liberty? I have the 3 metal rivets on each side of the wheel housing to drill out and was wondering if these plastic rivets will work.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:09 pm

Rauder · **Posted:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:27 pm

Thanks...There are also metal rivets on the bottom where the air dam is attached...do you know if the plastic rivets will work on them. There is a notchout where the rivet is placed, and it looks like the plastic rivets head is larger and will fit in the notch...???

Thanks,
Ray

Problem with rivets for front bumper need help

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