Subaru Genuine Hood Prop Grommet - 57253AA010

This was an original part that fit perfectly.

Best grommet ever, except for Wallace’s dog of course...

Use a heat gun to heat the grommet a little bit before inserting or else you aren’t getting it in there.

This thing worked out perfectly. It was easy to install. Just look around in these reviews for tips on how to make it as easy as possible. Here are a couple I found: 1) use soap on the thing to make it easier to stick it in the hole meant for it as well as to make it easier to stick in the stick through the hole in the thing meant for that; and, 2) install the thing in the hole meant for it first before sticking the stick into that things hole, which youd do after this first step, making this step the second one following that one, step number one. I also used a vice grip set of pliers as the thing wouldnt easily pop into that hole mentioned above meant just for the thing to be stuck in. I was able to force the thing in using said pliers gripping both on the thing and on the metal sheeting surrounding the hole meant for that thing. Then, I just stuck in the stick which stuck in perfectly. Also, you can find a cheaper price perhaps with online Subaru parts dealers but youll probably end up paying 15-20 bucks in shipping just for this little thing.

Lube it up, slide it in.

Perfect fit so now the hood prop rod stays in its mount

Just as it should be. Right part just not right price. Taxed a bit much.

Perfect fit. Works like new.

Oem! Direct replacement. Thank you

Hard to install but thas just so it wont fall out oe fit works like it should and is holding up