Car is 2001 Camry 4 cyl. 77k miles. I was trying to to replace PCV valve and grommet. The valve came off easily but the grommet has turned out to be a nightmare. I used needle nosed pliers to pull on the upper lip of the grommet, and it just broke off. Even after gripping with the sides of the pliers (so that more material is gripped), the grommet is just disintegrating. I stopped when I only had about 1/4th of the upper lip left. If that goes I risk having the grommet fall inside the valve cover. The problem is that the grommet has a lower lip that is causing it to be stuck
Do the experts here on the group have any special tips to get the grommet out.
Regards,