Grill gromets

[ToadHill]

I noticed that the large rubber gromits that the bottom pins on my DK35 grill fit into are no longer in place. Last time I went past my dealer, I picked up 2 new ones and installed them. I cut about 10 acres of hay and had to pull the grill off to clean the radiator screen and the gromits were missing again. Anyone else have a problem with this, I'd hate to have to buy them by the gross.
By the way, I was careful when I installed them to be sure they fit into the holes properly.

 

[BTDT]

Paul, sorry to hear of your problem. Any pics? Any way to drill grommet and grill pin and fasten together with a cotter pin? Or maybe install grommet, then a flat washer, then cotter pin to keep it in place. May not be possible, but pics might help understand better what problem you have.

 

[JerryG]

I don't know how the grommet are made, but can you glue them in? 3M Automotive trim glue will hold most things like that real well.

 

[DK35vince]

I am nearing 1000 hours. Have not lost a gromet yet.
Only problems I have had so far have been a tachometer cable at around 500 hours and at 970 hours I had the plastic bowl that holds the fuel filter crack and begin to leak.

 

[wallace]

I am nearing 1000 hours.

1000 hours!!!!
Almost time for a birthday party!!

 

[ToadHill]

The 3m glue sounds like a good idea. I'll give it a try. Thanks.

 

[DK35vince]

1000 hours!!!!
Almost time for a birthday party!!

Not qute there yet. I think it was around 985+ last I looked.
2 or 3 more weeks and I will be there.

 

[BTI]

Can also clean the area real good and use silicone as glue.

BTI

 

[tjscaprines]

I am interested to see if the "glue" thing works. My DK35 has the same problem...as well as recently replaceing the cracked fuel bowl in the middle of a pasture while baling hay!!

 

[Barrettseq]

The best way I have found was to use zip ties to keep them in place. I think that the glue might get dilluted with the battery acid so close.