2014 RT knee cover grommet p/n

[Bobzilla]

BMW part number 06 46 63 8 527 151 is listed in several sources as the grommet (x4) used on the rt knee cover of a 2014 R12RT. I purchased the $3.50 grommet only to find that it's seemingly impossible to get it inserted in the hole in the knee cover. Is the p/n wrong? Or does anyone know the correct p/n or an after-market grommet p/n that will fit correctly? Thanks for any insight you can provide.

 

[kbowman]

Silicone spray? And sometimes pulling the grommet through the hole, maybe with needle nose pliers, works better than pushing.

Cheers, Ken

 

[Omega Man]

Sometimes a wrap of monofilament fishing line helps “draw” the rubber into the groove. I used to do grommeted front and rear vehicle windshields like that.

OM

 

[BC1100S]

Use a bigger hammer.

Yeah, yeah, not helpful.