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Title: Why would they rivet in the speakers?
Post by: Rivkid on February 07, 2010, 11:19:20 AM
Just changed the stereo in the Avensis and thought Id treat myself to some new speakers too. Only problem is the stock ones are fixed in with rivets :(    Goddamn it!
Title: Why would they rivet in the speakers?
Post by: knighty on February 07, 2010, 12:13:03 PM
drill em out !   - piece of cake ;)
Title: Why would they rivet in the speakers?
Post by: Rivkid on February 07, 2010, 12:14:45 PM
Quote from: knightydrill em out !   - piece of cake ;)


Yeah thats what ppl on the Toyota forums are saying. Im likely to lose an eye and the door though!! :)
Title: Re:Why would they rivet in the speakers?
Post by: knighty on February 07, 2010, 12:44:46 PM
if youre worried about it..... use a bettery drill and put it on slow (screwdriver) speed...


theyll only be aluminium so should drill out pretty easy ;)
Title: Re:Why would they rivet in the speakers?
Post by: Mark on February 07, 2010, 14:00:53 PM
as above, drilling rivets is easier than putting them in
Title: Re:Why would they rivet in the speakers?
Post by: Serious on February 09, 2010, 03:27:33 AM
They use rivets because they are cheap and easy to put in, no putting your hand around the back for nuts&bolts or bothering with self tappers or threading the metal. Ive used a small grinder disk before in a dremel and done the same with a file, although that takes longer.