Suspension and wheels
Riveting
Use the professional rivet tool.
Special tool no. 8000B1457.
Pull the plate (4) to open the positioning rods (3), insert
the chain into the tool in correspondance of the first pin
to rivet an release the plate (4). The chain should be
correctly inserted into the tool and kept in place by rods
(3).
3
Slide punch (5) to contact the head of the pin to be rive-
F
ted.
4
Using a hammer, give a sharp blow to punch (5) to
deform the head of the pin.
5
Rotate punch (5) approx. 90° and repeat operation.
Release the chain by retracting plate to open the posi-
tioning rods and continue the operation cycle on the
second pin to be riveted.
Check for smooth flexing of the link and that the O-
Rings are correctly positioned and not damaged or cut.
When the riveting is over, check if the diameter of the
head of both pins is between the following range:
- Pin head diameter after riveting:
d = Ø 5.60 - 5.80 mm
If the diameter is out of the specified range repeat the
riveting operation.
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