Shoe Lace Grommet Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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Introduction

Use this guide to repair worn and detached shoe eyelets with common household tools.

What you need

Step 1 Grommet

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Remove the shoelaces and damaged eyelet.

Step 2

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Clean the grommet with an alcohol wipe.

Step 3

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Tweezers

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Adjust any parts of the grommet that have dents or folds using tweezers.

Step 4

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Apply rubber cement to the back side of the metal grommet.

Step 5

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Insert the grommet into the eyelet.

Step 6

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Hammer the grommet from the top to secure it into place.

Step 7

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Let adhesive dry with a weighted object placed on top to apply pressure.

Step 8

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Lace shoes again with new metal grommet intact.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

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Matthew Moore

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UC Davis, Team 2-2, Andersen Winter 2023 Member of UC Davis, Team 2-2, Andersen Winter 2023

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