lhausi2
1/6/2008 4:49:28 PM
alright i found out that a major area where i have boost leaks on my 97 gst is the throttlebody. It is a throttlebody off of a 1st gen eclipse, and when i took it out, i noticed one of the screws holding in the butterfly is stripped. I was wondering if you guys knew any tricks to get the screw out. if it helps a lot i could post a pic of it if you guys like, just let me know.
kweef
1/6/2008 4:53:19 PM
there is actually a tool that u can buy for a drill that will allow u to get it out...i cant remember what its called, ill do a search for it
kweef
1/6/2008 4:54:29 PM
TheEngineer
1/6/2008 5:00:31 PM
wow that little tiny screw is stripped? That is actually pretty common for people to do because the screws are a PITA to remove and people arnt carful enough and strip them. But here is a writeup on the seal replacement and about 3 pictures down it shows how he used a screw extractor
http://www.plymouthlaser.com/tbor.htm
lhausi2
1/6/2008 6:04:25 PM
thanx guys yeah i'll see if my work has any tools i can "borrow",lol and i'll let you know how i got it out. idk how he did it, cuz the one i tried came right out,idk must just be an idiot. i would try a hacksaw if that'd work but it wouldn't for that small area
Catch22!
1/7/2008 5:51:43 PM
I have the new craftsman kit that Kweef listed in the first posting. These are really nice, they work well. I do recommend using PB blaster or another good break free product and letting it set for a day or so.
