Read the tech article on Weatherstripping, Window Channels, Rubbers And Grommets, Gaskets & Seals, brought to you by the experts at Mustang Monthly Magazine.

Your car's suspension is protected by rubber components, with boots, bushings, mounts, bump stops, grommets, and seals working together to protect its moving parts against dirt, grime, weather ...

The grommet seals the valve hole on the top and the bottom, so the valve stem nut basically needs to be tight enough to seal the hole without damaging or severely deforming the rubber.

Or perhaps, a rotating shaft lip seal requires low friction outside and fatigue resistance inside. Different service conditions (like dynamic vs. static) create different lifecycle demands for ...