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Old 01-15-2017, 01:42 PM
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I was trying to replace my throttle body with a ported one but got hung up on the last T20 Torx bolt on the sensor.

I just bought a screw remover/extractor on amazon but Im going to need to replace it. I might as well do all 4.


What size screw? Should I go with an allen screw?

Hope the extractor works...
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To make it easy you could just bring the bolt thread you are looking for to a hardware store and they usually have boards you can screw the bolt into that are labeled
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Still could not get the screw out...
- used a grab it remover
- used drill bits to try and create a deeper hole to remove

Next option - dremel?

I just need it for the sensor .
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If its trash what about cutting through the piece you dont need with a oscillating saw with a metal cutting blade and cut through the bolt as close to the sensor as you can then it should pop right out



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