Does anyone know where the four rubber grommets go?
I found a thread from 4-15-2004 that was to show location but I could not find pictures,
The grommets are loose in my trunk. Thanks for any info.

 

One in each front wheel well, on the inside, just in front of the spring. Oblong shaped.



One each side rear, in front of rear wheel well, under car. I'll have to find the pics or take some new ones for the rear.....

 

the tires do not need to be removed to install rubber plugs....see pics.

front plug:
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rear plug:
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those are the shipping tiedown locations. the grommets have no purpose other than to keep debris out of the holes when not in use.

 

Thank You Solved my problem.
The people on this forum are great.
Merry Christmas. Buckwheat

 

5 years ago when I bought my car it came in a box with the multifunction tool. I never knew what they were until I read this post. I never even bothered to ask. Thanks guys!

 

No, but that was the only pic I had that showed the plug. Thanks for filling in the missing rear one.

 

Funny, I found these in my glove box a few years ago and figured it out myself. I was never sure though if it was right, now I know.

The real funny thing here is:

WHY DIDN'T THE DEALERSHIP INSTALL THESE? PRE DELIVERY ANYONE!

What a joke those guys are, at least the 2 in my area I've had my car serviced at.

Know I just do it myself, I really don't have the time but I can't trust them!

 

as a 14 yr carhauler i can tell you virtually no dealership reinstalls the plugs. 90% of the time if the plugs are in from overseas shipping we just pull them out and toss em. the cars are rustproofed before the plugs so they really arent needed

 

Rust proof, come on these things rust like '70's Hondas.

I don't like the idea of damp crap sitting up inside the nooks and cranies. Maybe on a galvanised Audi or Porsche but not this thing.

The company designed these things in the first place they must have seen a need for them to be there.

 

your absolutely right. why would anyone who has logged over 2 million miles and hauled thousands of cars know what he was talking about? maybe the magnesium bulkhead in the cars will rust out just like a honda will!
those plugs are standard on every car made in the world that has tie downs.

 

Krazy, you haul cars?
Local, national?
Group discounts?

I could of saved $$$!

Makes me wonder what other services we as a group can provide for each other at a savings?

I can fix RCM's pretty cheap!

 

I am thinking about a transporter myself....been looking and seeing where there is interest, but so far, most moving companies have a way to haul cars....but if something cheap enough comes along....this may be my retirement gig in the new future...krazy, any training you would like to offer...lol

 

training hmmmm.... lets see. shoulder work back work knee work. cause all those get wore out within 10 yrs!!
seriously i gave up the biz 6 yrs ago and run local now. that is backbreaking super stressfull job.(loading an 80,000$ z06 onto the top deck will stress you!) i can recommend some of the better carriers but nobody in todays economy does it cheap.

 

On my car, the dealer managed to put the back plugs in but must have forgot about the front. So a couple of weeks ago I took the rear plug out and took it to the Mercedes dealership and ordered two more. If nothing else, it makes me feel better about when I have to drive the car in bad weather.

 

Mine were with my front license plate holder & I was totally stumped how they went on! Thank you for enlightening us.

 

This was a fascinating thread. Always enjoy learning something new. I'll have to check all my XFs in the spring, when they come out of hibernation.