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Joe K · 03-23-2019, 09:57 AM

Do you have the "donut gasket" (anti-rattle) where the arm comes through the splash shield?

A good plan would be to make the hole large enough to pass the gasket through and allow the gasket to seat on its groove.

You want a little compression in fit - maybe such that the tapered arm can be passed through the hole but everything is "snug."

Plumbers taper reamers (used for de-burring pipe) work good for this. Be sure to do both sides and follow up with fine sandpaper lest you make a sharp edge which cuts the seal rubber.

Joe K

03-23-2019, 09:57 AM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Splash apron hole size Do you have the "donut gasket" (anti-rattle) where the arm comes through the splash shield? A good plan would be to make the hole large enough to pass the gasket through and allow the gasket to seat on its groove. You want a little compression in fit - maybe such that the tapered arm can be passed through the hole but everything is "snug." Plumbers taper reamers (used for de-burring pipe) work good for this. Be sure to do both sides and follow up with fine sandpaper lest you make a sharp edge which cuts the seal rubber. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.