i pushed a bed grommet in cant retrieve

[u wish u could ride]

hi ,while fluid filming the rear panels a grommet when inside quarter panel anyone know part number or where to get one?

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[P. A. Schilke]

hi ,while fluid filming the rear panels a grommet when inside quarter panel anyone know part number or where to get one?

Hi Robert,

I would like to help, but really do not understand what happened. Are we talking inside panels or outside for example.. Hope others might more readily understand this grommet of which you speak..

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[Rviator]

If its one of the rubber grommets in sides of the bed I did the same thing reinstalling it after removing it. Found it on the ground under the truck.

 

[u wish u could ride]

Hi Robert,

I would like to help, but really do not understand what happened. Are we talking inside panels or outside for example.. Hope others might more readily understand this grommet of which you speak..

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

inside the truck bed on the side walls are four oval rubber plugs(oval) I removed to spry fluid film lost one inside panel

 

[u wish u could ride]

If its one of the rubber grommets in sides of the bed I did the same thing reinstalling it after removing it. Found it on the ground under the truck.

no kidding !you have luck of the irish!!

 

[Rviator]

no kidding !you have luck of the irish!!

Seriously though, look up from underneath, the bed sidewalls are not completely closed panels. It may just be lying on something you can reach over to get it.

 

[u wish u could ride]

Seriously though, look up from underneath, the bed sidewalls are not completely closed panels. It may just be lying on something you can reach over to get it.

I followed your advice and their it was sitting on ledge of quarter panel!!I thanks a lot !!!I owe you a cold one of your choice!!

 

[P. A. Schilke]

I followed your advice and their it was sitting on ledge of quarter panel!!I thanks a lot !!!I owe you a cold one of your choice!!

Hi Robert,

Okay! Glad you found this plug...(not a grommet, which is what confused me!) Glad you found it!

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineerign
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[u wish u could ride]

Hi Robert,

Okay! Glad you found this plug...(not a grommet, which is what confused me!) Glad you found it!

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineerign
Ford Motor Co. Retired

could you tell me why this plug is even exists?

 

[P. A. Schilke]

could you tell me why this plug is even exists?

Hi Robert,

I cannot help you with this question...not having been part of designing this Ranger, I can only guess it is an access plug to assist assembly at the plant or access for service. It is there for a reason, but what that reason is, is not known to me as I have been retired for some 17 years now. Many times if you remove the plug the reason becomes clear, ie. bolt access, but in some cases it is not so obvious. Any others understand what this plug covers?

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

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