Firewall Grommet Frame

[JordanN]

I installed an amateur radio mobile transceiver (Yaesu 2900R)in my car last Friday. While pushing the power wires through a new tiny hole in the existing generous firewall grommet, I got a little carried away in my frustration and managed to knock out of place the frame which somehow interacts with grommet, and it disassembled into its two pieces.

I spent a couple of days getting it reassembled into position around the wires (extremely difficult), and the grommet and the frame still aren't seated yet.

Is there some secret to installed the grommet frame and getting the grommet to go all of the way in without popping the frame back out?

I am very frustrated and irritated! What were they THINKING? Why couldn't the grommet just mate directly to the metal wall instead of having to introduce some new piece to it? Why would they DO THIS TO ME?? Why GM, WHY????

Any help, friendly suggestions, empathy, sympathy for me?

 

[Eric Smit]

Sucks bro. ;P

Two beers, fifteen cigarettes, and 6 hours of swearing should get it in. that seems to be the magic schedule for me, minus the beers, substitute Amps.


-Eric Smit

 

[rdss]

That down pipe is still causing nightmares isn't it Eric?! What does your therapist say about your "issue"?

Jordan, maybe try lube next time when you're pushing your wire through a dry tiny whole. I would have to see what the grommet looks like to help you reinstall it.

 

[SciroccoTDI]

Jordan, maybe try lube next time when you're pushing your wire through a dry tiny whole.

Sorry - just had to quote this - still laughing.

 

[rdss]

Hey, it works. A little WD-40, dry graphite powder or maybe even some simple good old petroleum jelly....

 

[JordanN]

What's kind of funny is that the grommet says "PUSH, PUSH" on its face.

 

[Aldakoopa]

What's kind of funny is that the grommet says "PUSH, PUSH" on its face.

Does it say "HARDER" on it's back?

 

[krakenredbeard]

Glad to know I'm not the only amateur radio enthusiast I'll be installing my radio in my rs tomorrow got any Pics of the grommet you used or where you places the radio and face if you separated them?