A rivet nut contains an internal threaded sleeve surrounded by a thin exterior body. The exterior body dimples to hold the nut in a piece of material. The internal threads remain intact to accept a threaded fastener.
Measure the diameter of the rivet nut.
Secure a drill bit 1/32 inch larger than the diameter of the nut into the chuck of a drill motor.
Drill a hole through the base material. Slide a round file through the hole to remove any burrs left by the drill bit.
Turn a rivet nut clockwise to thread it securely onto the mandrel of a rivet nut tool.
Slide the rivet nut into the drilled hole.
Hold the bottom nut of the rivet nut tool with an adjustable wrench. Turn the upper nut clockwise three to four turns with a second adjustable wrench to set the nut in the hole.
Hold the top nut in place with the second adjustable wrench. Turn the lower nut counterclockwise to release the tool from the installed nut.
