Help Required - E34 Window motor removal?

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   Hello
Anyone out there had experience of removing the window mechanism on an E34 - I had a look over the weekend and the thing's riveted in place  - had a go at drilling out the rivets but they seem pretty tough and don't want to budge.
Do I need a tougher drill bit and if so which sort?
Cheers
Rich

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Big Rich Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14-April-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4	Topic: Help Required - E34 Window motor removal? Posted: 14-April-2003 at 11:29
	Hello Anyone out there had experience of removing the window mechanism on an E34 - I had a look over the weekend and the thing's riveted in place - had a go at drilling out the rivets but they seem pretty tough and don't want to budge. Do I need a tougher drill bit and if so which sort? Cheers Rich

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cris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06-March-2003 Location: Plymouth Status: Offline Points: 32	Posted: 14-April-2003 at 22:32
	yea you can try a new drill bit or maybe punch out the steel centre pin before drilling it out ,failing that you can sand/grinde off the top of the rivet flush with the panel they should just drop out then...A dremmel or something along those lines would be ideal for that or a grinder but cover up wherever sparks fly cos they leave tiny burns the size of pin heads ,a dust sheet should do.. hope it helps ! chris

Big Rich Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14-April-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: 19-April-2003 at 11:23
	Cheers for the info. Chris. Got some cobalt drill bits but if that fails out comes the grinder - let those sparks fly!!!