How to Install Small Rubber Stoppers

It's easy to replace your rubber stoppers, and what a difference it makes! Quiet rattles, road noise, and give your car that "new car" sound when you close your doors. They also help prevent damage by keeping lids, trunks, doors and glass aligned.

General Hints:
Popping out old, hard and cracked rubber bumpers takes little more than a screwdriver and some careful prying. To prevent scratching the surface, you may want to use another item to cushion the screwdriver as you pry. If a plastic anchor breaks off and remains in the hole, try poking it through or even carefully using a tiny drill to remove it.

Door Bumpers:
Align anchors with door holes and push in (Figure 6A). You can use a light lubricant, such as soap, WD40, or Armorall, and then use the handle end of a small screwdriver to push the carrot solidly into the hole.

Trunk Bumpers:
Your bumpers will become flat and inefficient with age. Just line up your new set and push into the hole, using some lubricant and a twisting action.

Hood Bumpers:
Both hood bumpers and adjustable hood bumpers are important for a proper hood fit. Match the fender slots and bumper anchors and slide the bumper into the key hole slot. Adjustable bumpers should already be adjusted to the proper height of your hood. If not, screw the bolt up or down for a flush hood.

Glove Box & Consoles:
These tiny bumpers help prevent glove box or console noise. Use pliers to pull old ones out, and push in new ones. Pulling the "tail" from the back side is sometimes also helpful (Figure 6B)


Done!