 Pulling the Grommet for the Fuel Lines, Is There a Trick |
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| kconway |
 Dec 7 2009, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California  |
I'm trying to pull the rubber "grommet" under the tank that holds the two hardlines where they go through the firewall. It doesn't want to budge but I haven't really unloaded on it yet for fear of either ripping it or not getting it back in. Is there a trick and is it difficult to get it back in?
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| jim_hoyland |
Dec 7 2009, 09:14 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,557 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I'm getting ready to do this too....
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| Gint |
Dec 7 2009, 09:17 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,095 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
They're easier to remove after the lines are pulled out of the grommets. If you take a large blade screwdriver and carefully push the grommet from the outside circumference in towards the center, they will usually bend and from there you can pry them out. If they are really dried up they'll crack and split no matter what you do. But in my experience those grommets usually come out OK.
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| VaccaRabite |
Dec 7 2009, 11:12 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Pull the lines out of the grommet first. That will make it a TON easier to move. You can also use some dish soap (liquid) as lubricant. Work it in with a q-tip.
If you are going to stainless lines, I found it was MUCH easier to open up the hole were the bigger tube is going to go with a drill press, otherwise it is a total bitch to get the tube back in place, especially if it is pre-flared. Is your grommet the big rubber block, or the smaller individual grommets? Mine was the big rubber block, and it was pretty sturdy. I don't know about the smaller ones. Zach |
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| kconway |
Dec 7 2009, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California |
Big rubber block.
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| ME733 |
Dec 7 2009, 05:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I will be doing this project /job soon. does anyone know if the rubber gromet/ gromets...front and rear....are available NEW?.....great question, and answers thanks guys...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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| SirAndy |
Dec 7 2009, 05:49 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,943 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(ME733 @ Dec 7 2009, 03:47 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I will be doing this project /job soon. does anyone know if the rubber gromet/ gromets...front and rear....are available NEW?.....great question, and answers thanks guys...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) There was a thread about just that a week ago or so. I provided parts numbers and i believe the original poster was able to order them from Porsche ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| andys |
Dec 7 2009, 06:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None
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If I remember correctly, it was easier to push it out from inside the car than to pry it from the outside. For installing any kind of rubber grommet, hose, etc, hands-down the best thing I have found is K-Y Jelly.....snyde remarks sure to follow :-)
Andys |
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