Klik-Split Door Handle w/ Zinc-Coated Mandrel Rivet - 3M - Marson

The 3M Marson 42373 Klik-Split Door Handle Rivet is a professional-grade fastening solution engineered for secure and lasting automotive repairs, particularly for door handle assemblies. This closed-end rivet features a robust aluminum eyelet and a corrosion-resistant zinc-coated steel mandrel, providing enhanced strength and durability compared to standard open-ended rivets. Its specialized design ensures a firm grip and superior resistance in critical applications.

Key Features

• Closed-End Design: Provides a sealed fastening solution, offering improved protection against moisture and contaminants, and a cleaner finish for professional installations.
• Enhanced Strength: Engineered to be up to 40% stronger than comparable hollow-core rivets, ensuring a more reliable and secure attachment.
• Corrosion Resistance: Features a zinc-coated steel mandrel and an aluminum eyelet, offering excellent resistance to rust and environmental wear, crucial for automotive environments.
• Specialized Klik-Split Action: The unique Klik-Split design helps distribute the load over a wider area, making it ideal for securing door handles, especially on softer or composite panel materials, preventing pull-through and ensuring a tight fit.
• Professional-Grade Construction: Manufactured by 3M Marson, a trusted name in automotive and industrial tools, guaranteeing consistent quality and performance for demanding applications.

Applications

This Klik-Split Door Handle Rivet is specifically designed for the professional technician and mechanic. It is an ideal choice for the repair and replacement of automotive door handles, both interior and exterior, providing a factory-grade securement. Its robust construction and specialized splitting action also make it suitable for various other blind riveting tasks in automotive body repair, trim attachment, and general industrial applications where a strong, sealed, and durable fastener is required, particularly where material integrity might be a concern with conventional rivets.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: 3M - Marson
• Model Number: 42373
• Rivet Type: Klik-Fast™ Closed-End Rivet, Klik-Split® Door Handle Type
• Materials: Aluminum Eyelet, Zinc-Coated Steel Mandrel
• Grip Range: .110" to .177"
• Quantity: Package of 50 rivets