Rivet repair question

[Doctor Hook 0]

I've used my new CCM U+06's about 4-5 times and I noticed one of the rivets near the heel has popped out a bit (1/4 of an inch or so). I can just hammer that back in and call it a day, or is this a sign of a serious issue?

[Davetronz 109]

Nah, probably just a rivet that wasn't properly installed. It happens.

You cant "hammer" it back in unless you have something to properly compress the other side of the rivet inside the boot.

If you look inside the skate, the little "prongs/feet" on the rivet have likely broken/rusted off. That prevents it from staying in place.

You'll need to take it somewhere to get a new rivet installed. It should take a couple minutes, and cost under $5, depending on the shop.

[Doctor Hook 0]

Nah, probably just a rivet that wasn't properly installed. It happens.

You cant "hammer" it back in unless you have something to properly compress the other side of the rivet inside the boot.

If you look inside the skate, the little "prongs/feet" on the rivet have likely broken/rusted off. That prevents it from staying in place.

You'll need to take it somewhere to get a new rivet installed. It should take a couple minutes, and cost under $5, depending on the shop.

Great info, thanks!

[lassek20 1]

its usually like $2 repair at your LHS, just had one recently replaced myself