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Subject:tips needed for grommet install
From:Eric Caron
Date:Wed, 17 May 2017 16:11:37 -0400

Hi listers,

        While waiting for my front washer pump to arrive I’ve been doing some work on the rear washer. 

I’ve replaced a broken hose from pump to sprayer. 

i’ve gotten all wires and hose into position and now face a problem. 

I purchased a replacement grommet for the hatch where the spraer hose and wiper motor wires go. 

I can’t for the life of me, even using dish soap get the ends of the grommet into place.  Has anyone successfully replaced one of these? 

All is in place but I can’t get the ends to match the holes in the van and hatch.  Is this some special string trick again? 

Next I can’t see how I’m going to get the new hose on the rear sprayer nozzle.  I don’t have a spare so need to be gentle? 

Is there a way to remove it so the hose can come through the hole then be placed on the sprayer nozzle?  
  Just don’t see how I can get my hand in there to fix it.

so, two things needed.

Tip for grommet install 
Tip for wiper Nozzle removal or trick to install hose while in place.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto Westfalia.