Rear window regulator rivets?

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ps2cho

Discussion Starter · Jul 30, 2020 (Edited)

Rear regulator wire has snapped on our 2005 ML350...

I've never dealt with rivets so will need to get a tool - what size rivets does the 163 use and will any rivet gun work?
What's the general take on this?

Thanks!

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ps2cho

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 30, 2020

Great thanks - would this rivet gun work?

Astro Pneumatic Tool 1423 1/4" Heavy Duty 13" Hand Riveter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0039697ME/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2TIiFbGHA41VY

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ps2cho

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 30, 2020

Actually this one has a review that said he used it for a 2003 ML window regulator, so this should do the trick with your steel rivet part # above!
Many thanks guys!

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ps2cho

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 30, 2020

wallyo said:
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If you can take some photos of the actual rivits and your work and add them here.

Can do - probably a few weeks out to get the part and find time at the weekend...its 115F here in PHX right now, so unless I get out before the sun it cooks ya!

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