Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Body Repairs - General Information » Joining Techniques
Rivets

With riveting, two or more panels are joined together using a joining element (rivet). In body construction, pop rivets and punched rivets are used.

Advantages of riveted connections:

• Metallic and non-metallic materials can be joined together.
• Different thicknesses of materials can be used.
• The material does not have to be heated, and therefore does not warp.
• Low level of preparation required.

NOTE: For detailed instructions on the procedure, please refer to the equipment manufacturer's operating manual.

Disadvantage:

• During dismantling procedures, swarf/rivet remains can fall into inaccessible cavities, which can lead to rattling and rusting.

Pop rivets are used if only one side of the panel is accessible. In this process, overlapping panels are drilled and connected with a pop rivet.

Pop rivets can be inserted pneumatically, hydraulically or manually with rivet guns.

Welding

Resistance spot welding

MIG brazes

Soft soldering

Rivets

Bonding

Bonding and welding

Bonding and riveting