grommet issue

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I got an S-10 and there are no factory to grommets for me to wire through so I drilled through the sheet metal and bought one.

I cannot for the life of me get the grommet to get in the hole. Can I use duct tape or something to smooth over the sharpe edges?

I can smooth over the edges and add duct tape around it. Will that serve as a good grommet?

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[xtremebassjunky 10+ year member]

i would probably try and use the grommet you got... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[RaiN 10+ year member]

Is it nylon or rubber? If its rubber use a little WD-40 on the outer edge of the metal to give it something to slip against. If its nylong, double check to make sure the hole is the right size.

 

[shovelhd 10+ year member]

I use silicone spray. Works great.

 

[Mr. Smiff 10+ year member]

make sure the hole is big enough

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

You might be better off getting a firewall bushing instead, where it threads together intead of being a press fit.

They look like this-

They're made by Streetwire and available from several places, like Parts Express.

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=263-637

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

The bushing is the way to go.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

You might be better off getting a firewall bushing instead, where it threads together intead of being a press fit.
They look like this-

They're made by Streetwire and available from several places, like Parts Express.

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=263-637

I can't get to the other side to use that.

I used a press busing and sound deadener. I rubbed my finger over it and it seemed like it would work.