I just purchased a new defroster vent and I'm having trouble mounting the vin plate onto it.

The old rivets are still on the plate, and I want to take them off without damaging my VIN. Is there any way to do this without having to go out and buy a rivet gun?

 

If the rivets go into the holes then just apply a little glue and push the VIN into place.
If the holes are smaller drill them so those rivets will slip into the holes.Carefully glue the VIN into place.
If you want,you can apply the glue to the OTHER side where the rivets have gone through the vents and just apply glue around the rivet itself,and that will hold it also.

 

I thought about drilling the holes bigger, but was worried it would crack/damage my new vent. Also I thought about applying glue, but didn't in case I need to switch vents again.

Is there anyway to remove the rivets on the vin plate safely?

If not I might just man up and just drill bigger holes. Thanks.

 

Mister is right if you just use a tiny bit of glue from the rear it will look like downtown and that is what it should look like .If you start drilling etc through the vin it will look tampered with just be careful when drilling the plastic the bit will grab the hole and could crack and I say that from experience on other plastic parts . Gerald m.

 

the vent is new?
It won't break with a high speed drill bit.
I just got IN from tossing my Dash plate,and old vents..they literally Broke looking at them.
I took the VIN off the vent and those rivets were still intact.
Drill the damn holes!!!..Lol!..quit over-thinking a simple task!

 

Haha yeah the vent is new, I'll go ahead and try to drill em. Thanks.

 

where you get yours? i was lookin st some today on mazdatrix and their kinda expensive,looking about $75 for the set

 

Montgomery Mazda in NC, the go-to place for everything oem.

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