P500 Skid Plate Install - Rivnuts or Self Tapping?

[JenElio]

X nut? dunno that one . . .

When you're single again and you hook up with one of you past bitc............ohhh wait, what???

 

[Admin]

 

[Red500]

When you're single again and you hook up with one of you past bitc............ohhh wait, what???

So one of your past bitc..... Had nuts?

 

[NTCPrezJB]

So one of your past bitc..... Had nuts?

That’s how I read it. 🤣🤣🤣

 

[Red500]

I was going to start putting in rivnuts, but it looks like that's not recommended?

 

[The Green Goat]

This is probably the best thing to use for longevity.

 

[lee]

X nut? dunno that one . . .

 

[Prntckt]

Which have you done? Regrets?

I've done self-tapping into the tube frame, a few of which keep pulling out. Then again, I hear the rivnuts can spin, bolts break as well.

I installed the skids on my Pioneer and Talon using rivnuts. No complaints. Work great/easy to install. Had a few rivnuts loosen up, but easy to replace too.

On my Pioneer, I had several of the skid bolts seize up in the rivnut. I put antiseize on the skid bolts of my talon, and have not run into any more problems with rivnuts seizing, i have found a missing skid bolt/washer that vibrated loose, but only a couple of times. . I check them everytime I do an oil/filter change.

 

[futzin]

I like the plus nut idea, but trying to use a setting tool up under there . . . ? . . . tight quarters

1/4-20 size ok? zinc ok? what size hole to set them?

 

[lee]

I like the plus nut idea, but trying to use a setting tool up under there . . . ? . . . tight quarters

1/4-20 size ok? zinc ok? what size hole to set them?

You can get the riv-uts/+ nuts in metric sizes, the skid plate bolts on the stock p520 are M6.
Or you can use 1/4-20.
My only recommendation is don't mix them.
Nothing more fun than laying in the mud trying to put it all back together and the last 1/4-20 bolt is not wanting to start in the last remaining M6 hole.

 

[TripleB]

I like the plus nut idea, but trying to use a setting tool up under there . . . ? . . . tight quarters

1/4-20 size ok? zinc ok? what size hole to set them?

Maybe 4 car ramps? That what I used to install my skids.

 

[NTCPrezJB]

You can get the riv-uts/+ nuts in metric sizes, the skid plate bolts on the stock p520 are M6.
Or you can use 1/4-20.
My only recommendation is don't mix them.
Nothing more fun than laying in the mud trying to put it all back together and the last 1/4-20 bolt is not wanting to start in the last remaining M6 hole.

Protip! 👏🏻👏🏻

 

[futzin]

I don't suppose a plus nut setter is a tool that one can rent? 🤔
Looks like 85 -90 to buy one . . . a riv nut tool is much cheaper.

 

[JenElio]

So one of your past bitc..... Had nuts?

That’s how I read it. 🤣🤣🤣

I think you guys been hanging around the wrong people.......🤦‍♂️😂

 

[JenElio]

I like the plus nut idea, but trying to use a setting tool up under there . . . ? . . . tight quarters

It's a P5...........just tip it over 😬😂😂😂

 

[JACKAL]

You can get the riv-uts/+ nuts in metric sizes, the skid plate bolts on the stock p520 are M6.
Or you can use 1/4-20.
My only recommendation is don't mix them.
Nothing more fun than laying in the mud trying to put it all back together and the last 1/4-20 bolt is not wanting to start in the last remaining M6 hole.

I've done self tapping and after a dozen rip out of 40ish bolts time to do it right.

Ditto I went with these from Amazon 4 years ago, still have plenty to do my new P1K5D next week.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082HMD9VZ/?tag=sxsweb24-20

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HCV2DSC/?tag=sxsweb24-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BY6BLV7B/?tag=sxsweb24-20

https://www.amazon.com/Washers-Polaris-Replacement-7556065-7518529/dp/B07G5MS32M/?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[futzin]

Currently leaning towards rivnuts. I'm don't seem willing to buy the plus nut tool.

I'm away from the buggy so I'm trying to think ahead for what I'm gonna need once I get back into it.

 

[The Green Goat]

Currently leaning towards rivnuts. I'm don't seem willing to buy the plus nut tool.

I'm away from the buggy so I'm trying to think ahead for what I'm gonna need once I get back into it.

1. Beer
2. Everything else

 

[futzin]

1. Beer
2. Everything else

so it would seem . . .

 

[futzin]

ordered plus nuts, setting tool, bolts, drill bits . . . Critter's skids need upgrading too, and the 520 is just a matter of time

And a thank you to @The Green Goat for activating my Catholic guilt . . . 😁

 

[futzin]

Working on Critter's skid plate. Several self tappers had come out.

The plus nut setter seems to work just fine. The online info said a 9mm hole for them, but it's too small. Using 3/8.

The problem: in removing the two main center pieces of the SSS skid, two of the factory mount bolts snapped.
I drilled one of them out, but now can't get a bolt to thread. Self tapper here? Try to drill it out for a plus nut?
The other is worse. Tried to get it out with extractors; the bit snapped off in the hole and has fused/galled. Can't get a drill bit to bite to drill out.

Suggestions?