George Bednar
Active Member
Hs anyone \used the RZX rivit nut gun to install the rivnuts used to anchor the bed rails in their 1500? If so how did it work? Any other installation tips would be appreciated.
Search is not you. I often use google with 5th generation forum and the topic.Thanks Jako. I will check it out. I must not know how to search this site properly as I could not find any info pertaining to this.
Check out the method (my post #8) in the video referenced above for installing the Rivnuts. I'll post the link again as this method works great, it just takes a bit longer than the installation tool but the nuts won't spin when installed this way as you can tell when they are tight.I also just tried to install the rails following the instructions and spun all 3 rivnuts that I tried. Used a high precision torque wrench so I thought I would be OK.
The instructions are incorrect or the rivnuts are not manufactured properly. I just installed the OEM power running boards and the OEM rear under seat storage and those went good.
Oh well, I didn’t think installing bed rails would be so difficult!
What was your torque setting?I also just tried to install the rails following the instructions and spun all 3 rivnuts that I tried. Used a high precision torque wrench so I thought I would be OK.
The instructions are incorrect or the rivnuts are not manufactured properly. I just installed the OEM power running boards and the OEM rear under seat storage and those went good.
Oh well, I didn’t think installing bed rails would be so difficult!