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Dec 4, 2005 | 10:55 PM

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T/B disassembly question

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.

Dec 5, 2005 | 07:09 PM

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ttt for myself.

Dec 5, 2005 | 08:45 PM

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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

Dec 15, 2005 | 09:54 PM

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

Dec 15, 2005 | 10:36 PM

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

Dec 19, 2005 | 10:48 PM

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

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.

Dec 20, 2005 | 08:50 PM

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a 10 or maybe a 15 fits the blade torx.

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Dec 22, 2005 | 06:12 AM

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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.

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