{"product_id":"empi-bumper-bracket-over-rider-grommet-seals-set-of-4-vw-beetle-1955-1967-98-1015-0","title":"EMPI Bumper Bracket Over-Rider Grommet Seals — Set of 4 (OE 111 707 199A) | VW Beetle 1955–1967 (98-1015-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Bumper Bracket Over-Rider Grommet Seals — Set of 4 (98-1015-0)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a 1955–1967 Beetle, the bumper brackets pass straight through the body, and once the seal around each one cracks, the fender well feeds water and road grit into the body. EMPI \u003cb\u003e98-1015-0\u003c\/b\u003e is a set of \u003cb\u003efour replacement grommets (OE 111 707 199A)\u003c\/b\u003e. There is one for each bracket, so a single set seals both bumpers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplete car set:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 grommets, one per bracket, front and rear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKeeps water out:\u003c\/b\u003e seals the bracket holes so water and grit do not get into the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinishes a bumper job:\u003c\/b\u003e fit them while the brackets are out for paint or bumper replacement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOE-style reference:\u003c\/b\u003e replaces OE 111 707 199A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGenuine EMPI:\u003c\/b\u003e sold by an authorized EMPI dealer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set fits the \u003cb\u003ebumper brackets of the VW Type 1 Beetle, 1955–1967\u003c\/b\u003e, front and rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONFIRMED (EMPI price file and product page):\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 Beetle 1955–1967.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNOT CONFIRMED:\u003c\/b\u003e 1953–1954 Beetles (some dealers list this seal from 1953 or earlier, but EMPI starts at 1955), and Karmann Ghia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968-and-later Beetles and Super Beetles (they use OE 111 707 197B), Bus, and Type 3.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 98-1015-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 grommets per set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePosition:\u003c\/b\u003e Bumper bracket to body, front and rear, left and right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Rubber (dealer-listed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOE Reference #:\u003c\/b\u003e 111 707 199A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924368437\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.1 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 6 x 5 x 5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnbolt the bumper and pull the brackets out of the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the old rubber and dirt out of the body opening, and touch up any bare metal before the new grommet goes on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide the grommet onto the bracket, feed the bracket back through the body and seat the grommet lip all the way around. A little rubber lube or soapy water helps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes this fit a 1963 VW Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. EMPI lists 98-1015-0 for the Type 1 Beetle, 1955–1967. The grommets seal where the bumper brackets pass through the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill it fit my 1969 Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e No. 1968-and-later Beetles use a different bumper bracket seal (OE 111 707 197B).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the part number?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 98-1015-0, a set of 4. OE reference 111 707 199A. UPC 707924368437. EMPI also sells them loose as 98-1015-B.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/b\u003e Four, one per bumper bracket, front and rear, left and right. This set does the whole car.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo I have to remove the bumper?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. The bracket has to come out of the body to slip the new grommet over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/b\u003e As a small parcel (6 x 5 x 5 in box, 0.1 lb). It is not hazmat and has no ground-only restriction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre you an authorized EMPI dealer?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer, and this is a genuine EMPI part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefreshing the bumpers? 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