Hi Guys
Another method is the 'wire in the groove' which is similar to the way
windows and windshields are installed. Had to wire up a test fixture at
work and needed to install grommets. Wrap a thin piece of wire around
the grommet in the groove. Place grommet against the hole with both ends
of the wire coming thru the other side. Start pulling the wire out of
the groove while pressing the grommet and see how the rubber sets itself
as the wire is removed.
Hope this makes sense as I am verbally challenged.
Terry
Dianne and Peter Fullam wrote:
>
> Hi Scott
>
> I had the same problem on my TR4 last year. I lubed the new grommets
> with Ivory dish detergent. Squeeze the grommet into a football shape and
> stick one end of it into the hole so that the groove goes into place on
> the bracket. Use a small screwdriver to work the groove down into the
> hole so that it pops into position as you go around the grommet. It's a
> lot easier if you take the bracket out of the car first. Took about 5
> minutes per grommet and no, I don't know how the factory did it.
>
> Cheers
>
> Pete Fullam
> '63 TR4
>
> suhring wrote:
>
> > Well, I've come up against one of those how do you fit an elephant
> > through the eye of a needle? (or something like that)
> >
> > I am trying to install new rubber grommets in the metal stand which
> > the wiper gear box mounts to. These are the 3 holes which the round
> > grommets fit in, allowing a donut on both the top and underside of
> > the plate. The metal shafts fit through the grommet and screw into
> > the legs of the gear box and then have a nut that screws onto the
> > bottom to hold the washer.
> >
> > How in the heck are you to get the grommet through these holes?!
> > I am almost tempted to cut the two halves but I know this isn't
> > right.
> >
> > Any help with preserving my hands from any more damage would
> > be appreciated.
> >
> > Scott Suhring
> > Elizabethtown, PA
> > '70 TR6
> > '59 TR3
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