"John Smith" <jsmith@yahoo.com> wrote in
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Wtgi.1$at7.0@newsfe12.lga:
> I am trying to perform several tasks that all seem to end up the same
> -- stymied by a rusted, stripped, immobile screw, bolt, or connector.
> (My car is a 99, driven eight winters on salt-laden streets.)
>
> The latest is the retaining screw that holds the air tube on the
> throttle body which won't budge no matter what I've tried.
Use a set of angled needle-nose pliers and turn the shaft of the screw.
Failing that, use a Dremel to cut the screw in half. Replace the
assembly with a regular worm-type hose clamp, which, oddly enough, fits
perfectly.
A new correct clamp assembly is about $10 at the dealer.
You can also lever the air hose off the throttle body, but be careful
not to damage it or the aluminum casting.
> If I could
> get it off, I'd like to remove and clean the throttle body but I have
> no idea what obstacles that will present. I'm also trying to get to
> the IACV which is way behind the throttle. The one screw I can see
> looks rusty to me, and I'm put off by attacking the ones I can't see.
> I also need to remove the distributor and expect to find similar
> obstacles in that job.
>
> Any advice, tricks, tips etc. for dealing with these energy-sapping
> obstacles would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
Six-point sockets and air tools.
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