How to Replace a Croc Ankle Strap Rivet

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If the rivet or fastener of your Croc has broken off and caused the strap to come loose, follow this guide to repair the issue.

With the significant consumption and disposal of material goods, many people have disposed of damaged Crocs. By using this guide, we can reduce the impact of plastic in landfills.

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Paso 1 Croc Rivet

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Use a flathead screwdriver to pry underneath the plastic rivet head.
Wiggle the plastic rivet until the head pops off.

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Paso 2

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Use your hands to remove the remaining part of the old rivet from inside the Croc.

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Paso 3

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Flip the Croc strap to the front of the sandal and apply a binder clip to hold the strap in place.

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Paso 4

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Insert the end of the new rivet through the hole from the inside of the Croc.

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Paso 5

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Place the head of the new rivet through the hole of the Croc strap.
Move the Croc strap so that the rivet head aligns with the opening of the rivet tail.

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Paso 6

Use a flathead screwdriver to turn the rivet head clockwise to tighten it.

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Paso 7

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Remove the binder clip.

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Paso 8

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To test for tightness, move the strap towards the back of the sandal.
If the strap bends instead of rotating freely, the screw is on too tight.
If necessary, to loosen the Croc strap, rotate the rivet head counterclockwise using a flathead screwdriver.