Loose pop rivet in frame

[samson99]

Fellow hubbers,

 

I hope you can help me. My GT Zaskar frame has the back end of a pop rivet stuck in the frame tube. The frame tube is the left seat stay (closed tube). The bike shop says it is the back end of the pop rivet from the mounts holding the disc brake hose.

 

Is there any way to remove the pop rivet without damaging the frame?

 

Hope my story makes sense.

 

Regards.

 

S

[droo]

If it's stuck in the hole, it may be possible (if something of a PITA) to remove with an EZ-Out or similar. If it's rattling around inside the tube I'm afraid you'll have to learn to live with it.

[samson99]

no comments, not even smart ones.

[samson99]

thanks droo. it is rattling around inside unfortunately.

[divernick]

That flat-out sucks.

[samson99]

tell me about it. so seriously no way to remove without cutting? crap

[nolipoli]

If you can see it, maybe you can squeeze some glue onto it and let it stick to the inside. It won't remove it, but it will stop the rattle.

[divernick]

Are there zero holes in the seat stay?

 

You may be able to get some advice on where you can drill a small hole in it....

[Iron]

most frames have a small breather hole somewhere , find it and get a tube of super glue . squirt the super glue into the hole , just a little then rotate the frame till the rivit falls into the spot where you squired the glue in . it will then glue itself to the inside of the frame . its not a way to take it out but a way to stop the rattle .

[clement]

A long shot but the following works sometimes: Inject a little bit of expanding foam through the hole left by the rivet (or any other hole in the tube. Tilt the frame till the lose rivet is stuck in the foam. Leave to dry. It should keep the rivet captive so it does not rattle around. (Glue also works, it is just more finicky to use)

 

Edit: Damn, I am the slowest typist here

Edited July 17, 2013 by clement

[samson99]

thanks guys. will try the glue or expanding foam option.

Will let you know how it goes.