installing grommets in headlight mount

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installing grommets in headlight mount

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Or maybe not!! Anyone know how to put these things in the hole?
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soften in hot water, lube with soap or similar, and they will go in pretty easily. NV
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NAM VET wrote:soften in hot water, lube with soap or similar, and they will go in pretty easily. NV
I'll try it, Thanks,
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Got them in! It was not easy, but became doable after the hot water dip. My shoulders are sore from the pushing.
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Nicely done!
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Re: installing grommets in headlight mount

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I did all of that and a hydraulic press, easy peasy.
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