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So it seems the grommets don't come with the the replacement gaskets and the grommets are not available separately anymore. The bolts are available with the grommets, but $6-$7 a piece, you need 14 of them. I found a set of valve cover bolts on Amazon meant for a 2005-2007 AUDI A4 for $25 that would probably work out of the box. Instead I used the grommets from the Audi bolts on my Ranger bolts. In this pic, the Audi bolt is on top and the Ranger bolt with the Audi grommet is on the bottom. Maybe this will help someone. Here is what I bought.
I'm not sure why they aren't available for a 2.3 anymore, because they're still available for the 3.0, and the bolts for your valve cover don't look any different than the ones for the 3.0. Below is what I used.
Thank you. If anyone had suggested the 3.0 grommets might fit, I would have tried them. If you had seen and suggested on this thread, we all would have tried them. https://www.ranger-forums.com/sohc-2...ommets-161788/
I've personally never tried it, but at $14 a box, it would be worth trying the next time somebody needs these. If it doesn't work, at least they have your option as well.
