Disco 1 Split Gaiter/Grommet Repair

Kaspar · Nov 19, 2019

Hi Guys and Gals...
Im not sure what to call this but its a gaiter/grommet on the bulkhead just above drivers left knee. It has a plastic tube a bit like tumble dryer pipe, ridged etc and it only seems to contain electric cables so its a bit of a conduit. Anyway, the ribber grommet/gaiter is split and seems to be the cause and root of water ingress into the driver foot well. Does anyone know what this is, how difficult to replace and how long its likely to take?

discool · Nov 19, 2019

Grommets to protect wiring looms where the loom pass through holes in vehicle panels in this case, are fitted in the production of the loom before any plugs etc fitted to the wire tails at the end of the loom.
Therefore it’s impossible to fit any replacement grommet similar to the original in the position required on a loom with the plugs fitted and loom in situ.
There are split grommets available that can be clipped or stuck together, so if you can get access under the dash, then fit a split grommet, I doubt it will be easy.
I think most would use a decent sealant to seal the grommet externally to stop the ingress of water, I assume that the external will be within the engine bay.

Europa486 · Nov 19, 2019

Probably drain from sunroof,

Kaspar · Nov 19, 2019

discool said:
Grommets to protect wiring looms where the loom pass through holes in vehicle panels in this case, are fitted in the production of the loom before any plugs etc fitted to the wire tails at the end of the loom.
Therefore it’s impossible to fit any replacement grommet similar to the original in the position required on a loom with the plugs fitted and loom in situ.
There are split grommets available that can be clipped or stuck together, so if you can get access under the dash, then fit a split grommet, I doubt it will be easy.
I think most would use a decent sealant to seal the grommet externally to stop the ingress of water, I assume that the external will be within the engine bay.

Thats what i was thinking. Im not surprised the rubber has split/perished and sealant in both engine bay and inside up against the offender may just help. That you for the reply

Kaspar · Nov 19, 2019

Europa486 said:
Probably drain from sunroof,

Thank you for your reply. You'll note the OP was specifically about split grommets and gaiters causing the water ingress. That is because i DONT have any sunroofs!!! But thank you for the dismissive, unhelpful and inaccurate answer. ‍

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