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i stripped my TB bolts both on the driver's side. does anyone know the thread size so i can re tap the intake manifold?

oh, and yea its causing a huge vacuum leak lol
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Dude you have had an interesting month to say the least!
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Wow and i though i was having problems with mine... lol i only screwed up my crank bolt and a while back i snapped one of the bolts holding my MAP sensor down...
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Dude you have had an interesting month to say the least!
yea, but so far so good with a new opti harness. only thing that was making me feel wierd was the RPM on idle going to 500-400 when turning the wheel. then i remembered i stripped the bolts lol
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A couple of these will hold it.


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Originally Posted by Revelation Z28
i stripped my TB bolts both on the driver's side. does anyone know the thread size so i can re tap the intake manifold?

oh, and yea its causing a huge vacuum leak lol
I would not re-tap it, I would install a Helicoil this way you can still reuse the same size bolts.......then tighten the crap out of it...
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I would not re-tap it, I would install a Helicoil this way you can still reuse the same size bolts.......then tighten the crap out of it...
done and done. ******* helicoil kits are expensive!
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done and done. ******* helicoil kits are expensive!
Tell me about it, I had to install helicoils in all of my bell housing because the idiot mechanic that worked on my tranny stripped them.!!!
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