StevieB
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 09:40 AM |
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Need a rubber boot grommet thingumyjig
I'm looking for a grommet to go on my scuttle panel where the paddleshift rod goes though.
Because the rod doesn't stay in the same place through it's operation, the hole needs to be a lot bigger than the rod.
I'm looking for soemthing to act as a grommet and also allow enough movement - thought something like a small CV boot would be perfect. Does
anyone know of such a thing?
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StevieB
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 09:47 AM |
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A quick diagram of what I mean for the purposes of clarity:
 
Rescued attachment gear linkage gaiter grommet thingy.jpg
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BenB
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 09:47 AM |
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Maplins do a big grommet with a 25mm diameter hole...
Otherwise in the past I've got a big hole sealing grommet and cut a hole in the middle 
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bilbo
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 09:48 AM |
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What's the OD of the shaft? Those universal fit CV boots can cut down to almost any size to fit.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 09:50 AM |
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Steering rack boot? That should extend and shorten with the rod then?
Dan
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StevieB
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 09:51 AM |
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It's somewhere in the region of 15mm or thereabouts. Quite small, otherwise I'd just use a CV boot.
Maybe a rubber gear lever gaiter might be a more suitable size.
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BenB
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 09:51 AM |
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Steering grommet
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAGUAR-MK2-STEERING-COLUMN-GROMMET_W0QQitemZ110275383021QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110275383021&_trkparms=72%3A988|39%3A1|66%3A
2|65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318
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BenB
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 09:54 AM |
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ULTRAFLEX-CABLE-GAITER-GROMMET-GREY_W0QQitemZ230274650065QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230274650065&_trkparms=72%3A988|39%3A1|66%3
A2|65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318
Witch's hat grommet
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StevieB
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 10:04 AM |
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The steering grommet certainly looks perfect, just wonder what the diameter is. I shll buy one and find out!
Cheers guys!
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indykid
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 10:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
The steering grommet certainly looks perfect, just wonder what the diameter is. I shll buy one and find out!
Cheers guys!
wouldn't it be cheaper and faster to just ask the seller on ebay?
tom
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StevieB
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 01:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by indykid
quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
The steering grommet certainly looks perfect, just wonder what the diameter is. I shll buy one and find out!
Cheers guys!
wouldn't it be cheaper and faster to just ask the seller on ebay?
tom
Erm...
Yeah, I guess it would be - well spotted!
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 07:32 PM |
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Most cars have a big-arse grommet where the main wiring loom goes through the bulkhead behind the fusebox into the engine bay, something like a
2" hole in the bulkhead to pass all the connectors through and only a 3/4" hole in the grommet itself for the wires.
Go scrappy hunting, I know mk2 golfs have at least one at the top of the engine bay, and a couple further down behind the brake servo.
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Michael
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 08:45 PM |
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Gear lever rubber gaitor?
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James
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| posted on 4/8/08 at 06:07 PM |
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Premier wiring supply something along those lines with their looms.
HTH,
James
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