Re: TECH Q: Throttle body bolts

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/2/00 10:34:01 AM Pacific Standard Time, Cmr446@cs.com 
writes:


>   I'm swapping out the MKI TB with a MKII, already have a MKII manifold so 
> I 
> won't have to widen the inside of the flange.  I got three of the allen 
> bolts 
> off with the usual bit of torque, but #4, low and next to the valve cover, 
> wants to strip it's head. So now what? 
> My idea is to hammer a 1/4 in allen socket (the 6mm is a Craftsman, go 
> fig.) 
> into the near rounded hole and try that. If I'm still stuck, the next step 
> is 
> to cut the head (that's going to take some time...), then vise-grip the 
> remainder. Couldn't do much with it for now as I had to put it all back 
> together and get to work.


And the last step is to get a big hammer and pound on the throttle body until 
the ear breaks off =)

Mike
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