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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 08:30 AM
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Since my car is gonna be down for awhile, I've decided to polish up the outside of my stock throttle body (since it's rather nasty looking from numerous catastrophies I've had over the years ).

Anyway, how the heck does the shaft come out? I figured it would slide right out once I took the blade off, but it doesn't seem to want to come out. It will be much easier for me to either paint it or polish it if it's completely disassembled. I can't see any kind of retaining clips or anything keeping it in...
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 08:37 AM
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You can either press it out, or use the BFH mod like I did. Take off the TPS assembly, and press it off from that side.
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 08:52 AM
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So it's just basically a press fit, then?

I was kind of hesitant to clamp it in the vice and try to force it out...

Thanks!
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 10:48 AM
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Yep, just a press fit.
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 11:20 AM
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That worked! Thanks again!

Now, should I paint it or polish it...
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 09:20 PM
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Dont lose the lil retainer ring that goes on the shaft behind the TPS sensor or nothing will keep the shaft in place during re-assembly
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 09:48 AM
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Dont lose the lil retainer ring that goes on the shaft behind the TPS sensor or nothing will keep the shaft in place during re-assembly
I made sure not to lose that piece! Thanks for the advice!
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