Jim Strunz

I replaced the factory air cleaner intake in my 08 C6 Z06 with a K&N about a year ago. There are two O.E. rubber grommets that go over the plastic mounting studs in the engine compartment. K&N's intake is designed to simply go over the factory grommets. These grommets are both ripped and need replacing. I contacted the local Chevy dealer and he said the grommets only come with the O.E. intake assembly and cannot be purcahsed seperately. Does anyone know where I can simply buy the 2 rubber grommets? I'm not going to buy a whole intake assembly, that I do not need, for two pieces of rubber. I thank you all for your help.

studiovette

POST UP IN THE 4 sale section. You can also try Corvette recycling, Fparts on ebay which is also COntemporary Corvettes. I might have 1 at home. Iwill check tonight and get back to you.

Jim Strunz

Thanks for the info. Will do.

mazurekd

Hardware store?

ALS 08

Do you mean Part #3 Air Cleaner Insulator $4.95
I lost one servicing filter & ordered one at Chevy parts counter. I didn't know part name so I pointed it out when he brought up this diagram on his screen.

Jim Strunz

Not sure if that is correct part, as there would be two of them, but I will check with dealer. Thank you.

Zoxxo

Partstaxi.com shows the part as:

1. Available only with the entire housing (another "way to go, GM" moment.)

and

2. Has a separate price for the thing ($3.19.) How does THAT work??

http://www.partstaxi.com/parts/2008/...agramCallOut=5



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ALS 08

There indeed are 2 & they pop into those tabs on each side of the flag emblem on diagram. The pin Part #2 is attached to top of radiator & the whole assembly pushes onto them.
The parts counter was able to sell me just one. Came in a small baggie from distrubution center.

Jim Strunz

Thanks for the info. I will print out the parts detail you posted and take it to the dealer. Thanks again.

Jim Strunz

Sweet! Just ordered. My first time posting a question out here and I appreciate everyones help.

Zoxxo

Please report back as to whether you can actually buy them that way (in other words, whether or not the stated "comes only with the entire thing" statement is a crock.) That will be interesting.

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domsmith

I think you can buy rubber grommets separately without intake whole assembly. You may check online, surely you will find number of solutions.

rubber grommets | end caps

Licit

Glad you posted this since I was planning on asking the same thing. One of mine ripped in half as well and I had figured I would call the dealer. Though it's the same dealer that wanted me to order 10 retaining clips($71.90) because that's how they order them, in a bag of 10. WTF isn't a dealer supposed to help out. It's like they assume nobody will ever need another one of these small parts on their car in the future. Prior to the vette I never once had an issue with ordering small random pieces for a car from the dealer, with the vette this is the 3rd time. A huge thank you goes out to partstaxi and gmpartshouse for aiding when our GM dealerships try to screw us over.

MikeyTX

Your dealer's parts man needs to be replaced ! The part number for the individual rubber grommet is 25099300 He's probably on commission and trying to pad his wallet. If not, he need to learn how to read the G M parts fiche. Heck, we have three dealers here in the D/F-W area that stock them.

RACE U

This thread has really helped me to solve a problem of my own.

Thanks!

MikeyTX

FYI: When installing, a thin coating of dielectric tune up grease helps ease them over the mounting posts. Same grease you should be lubricating the weather striping with on the removable hatch and around the cargo hatch area. Helps keep the rubber pliable and acts as a water repellent.

Jimmy W1

Are these the same on all of the C6s? Will I eventually need one on my 2005? If I do, maybe I'll start checking into it now. Thanks.

Jim Strunz

Not sure about that, but check the link posted earlier. You might be able to find the answer. These were correct for mine, just installed them today, parts were only 3.19 each plus 9.95 shipping.

RACE U

I ended up finding some of these today at Lowe's......that was easy.

MikeyTX

Is there a Lowe's p/n on the package?