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Can anyone tell me if there is a special torx bit needed to take the throttle body on an LS1 apart? The heads on the bolts look like a normal torx fitting, but they all have a pin in the center as if the end of the bit would have to be hollow.

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ttt for myself.

iamsickofitall

iTrader: (18)

idk, but the torx allen wrenches i own have the hollow tip got em at autozone, but i don't know if they'll fit down to the tb blade

Shooter9

iTrader: (5)

What type bits did yall use with the drimel tool? Any help would greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Full-Force

iTrader: (11)

hmm, i just used a regular torx driver and a grinding stone in my dremel to grind down the throttle blade screws

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I used an acorn shaped carbide bit to remove material, then sanded it all smooth with sandpaper, starting with 120 grit and ending with 600 grit. I then used 2" linen polishing wheels to polish it.

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

a 10 or maybe a 15 fits the blade torx.

hondo

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I stripped mine with a reg torx, and had to put a slot in and use a flat screwdriver and a little heat to get them out. i bought some stainless button head allen screws to put it back together.

1QUIKWS6

iTrader: (61)

The bolt heads that you are describing are tamper-resistant (pin-in-head) Torx fasteners. They make special bits for these bolts that can be found at Sears (easiest place). You can buy them as regular L-shaped wrenches, bits for hex drive tools, or bits that are attached to sockets.

-Jay-