Cowl Rivet Removal

[orrgroup]

Anyone know how to remove the tricky cowl rivet? Or, are they designed to break when removed?

 

[2002_lincolnLS]

Plastic bits? Just push down the center bit in it and then pull up, you may need a flat blade screwdriver if you nails are very short.

 

[M4rk]

Don't break them. They are $14/ea here at the stealership.

 

[orrgroup]

Thanks guys. Will try to push the center. I have already broken one. Amazon had these for sale. box of 10...
http://www.amazon.com/CRL-Lincoln-G...J9C8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326047949&sr=8-1

 

[M4rk]

I wonder how much shipping to Canada is..

 

[regiment1]

Thanks guys. Will try to push the center. I have already broken one. Amazon had these for sale. box of 10...
http://www.amazon.com/CRL-Lincoln-G...J9C8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326047949&sr=8-1

You can something very similar for something like a $1.80 for four at Lowe's in the specialty fasteners. They are called 1/4" Vinyl Rivets there. I used those on my car when I found that the dealership had 1) lost 5 or 6 fasteners from the cowls covering the cabin air filter, etc.; and 2) lost the engine cowl and all it's fasteners.

 

[zzpw3x]

Push the pin, then pull it out. Not intuitive, but that's how it works.