Not sure about what to call what, but here goes. A short while ago, this rubber fitting (that helps keep the prop that holds the hood on my Sienna up, secure against the frame of the car) came loose. Now the prop will still hold the hood up--it will fit into the small hole in the chassis, where it is supposed to fit--but I'd prefer the additional security of having the rubber fitting, sitting nice and tight, instead of being loose. I couldn't find this on the rockauto website, and I know better than to email them. So I'm asking you: (1) what is this called, and more to the point, (2) should I just glue this in, or does the rubber simply fit tightly around both sides of the hole in the metal—in that case, should I just buy a new one and push it in tightly?
Help with rubber fitting for hood prop
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what year sienna? You can usually find an exploded drawing on a toyota site that will give you the name and toyota OEM number.
2005, in my sig.
Forgot about those. Had one bookmarked, and here it is:
https://www.oemautopartz.com/toyota...engine/body-cat/hood-and-components-scat
It appears to be part #15, a Support Rod Grommet.
OK that takes care of question #1.
Now does this thing get glued in, or should I just buy a new one and push it in?
Forgot about those. Had one bookmarked, and here it is:
https://www.oemautopartz.com/toyota...engine/body-cat/hood-and-components-scat
It appears to be part #15, a Support Rod Grommet.
OK that takes care of question #1.
Now does this thing get glued in, or should I just buy a new one and push it in?
I've replaced that on my 99 Sienna and it is not glued in, the presence of the prop rod when inserted helps to keep it in place.
I'd buy a new holder clip while you're at it, that will be the next thing to crack if it hasn't already.
I'd buy a new holder clip while you're at it, that will be the next thing to crack if it hasn't already.
Hmmm... some folks online are talking about a u clip when installing these--evidently, on the other side of the hole, to keep this grommet in place? That comes from toyota forums, not sure if that is a different unit than the one I have. Well if I order it from my local dealer, and it comes with a u clip, I'll know I need it. Perhaps I can ask the parts guy when I order it. Since this is a 3 dollar part, it would probably be worth overpaying a bit by buying from them, if I'm not sure.
Just to be clear, you are talking about part #14 in the diagram linked to above--and that is what the prop rod rests on when the hood is down?
Originally Posted by kschachn
I've replaced that on my 99 Sienna and it is not glued in, the presence of the prop rod when inserted helps to keep it in place.
I'd buy a new holder clip while you're at it, that will be the next thing to crack if it hasn't already.
Originally Posted by kschachn
I've replaced that on my 99 Sienna and it is not glued in, the presence of the prop rod when inserted helps to keep it in place.
I'd buy a new holder clip while you're at it, that will be the next thing to crack if it hasn't already.
It looks like it.
The rod doesn't "rest on" it as much as it clips into it so it doesn't flop around. This seems like a picture of both of them:
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The rod doesn't "rest on" it as much as it clips into it so it doesn't flop around. This seems like a picture of both of them:
The failure of this part points to you opening the hood too often! BITOG salutes you!
...or it could be a batch made from cheaper plastic pellets or mixed plastic pellets as the dies for one part were swapped out to make the parts in question.
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