MAF Torx Screw

rude_life

Member

Mar 30, 2005

372

0

16

Feb 12, 2006

#1

• Feb 12, 2006

• #1

ANybody know what size Torx Bit fits the two screws when you take apart the Mass Air Flow to clean it?


Thanks..
Kris

 

SeventyMach1

Keep it lubed .... keep it straight .... and keep

Mar 30, 2005

1,940

3

36

North Carolina

Feb 12, 2006

#2

• Feb 12, 2006

• #2

T-20 TB.

 

bill302

Active Member

Nov 2, 2005

2,131

1

46

alabama,gadsden

Feb 12, 2006

#3

• Feb 12, 2006

• #3

its called a t-20 tamperproof star bit.

 

1994Vib.RedGT

Member

Aug 19, 2004

585

0

16

Denver, CO

Feb 12, 2006

#4

• Feb 12, 2006

• #4

as said before its a T-20, but its a "tamper-proof" or "security" torx bit. These bits are a pain in the ass to find, ususally only sold in a set.

 

HISSIN50

"How long does it take to get help in here?

15 Year Member

Nov 29, 1999

31,179

33

129

Feb 12, 2006

#5

• Feb 12, 2006

• #5

AZ sells them individually for about 3 bucks each. I got a nice set at a swapper for 8 bucks (I had bought a set from the parts store that looked kinda like star-shaped chit).

 

SeventyMach1

Keep it lubed .... keep it straight .... and keep

Mar 30, 2005

1,940

3

36

North Carolina

Feb 12, 2006

#6

• Feb 12, 2006

• #6

I bought a set at a parts store (AZ I think). It was around $5 for the set of 8 or 10.

 

bill302

Active Member

Nov 2, 2005

2,131

1

46

alabama,gadsden

Feb 12, 2006

#7

• Feb 12, 2006

• #7

i bought mine at advance auto parts for $10 set came with t-10,15,20,25,27,30,40 and a 1/4 in. 1/4 in. drive socket...tamperproof torx bit set.

 

milewsky80

Member

Nov 25, 2004

69

0

6

Weirton, WV

Feb 15, 2006

#8

• Feb 15, 2006

• #8

bill302 said:

i bought mine at advance auto parts for $10 set came with t-10,15,20,25,27,30,40 and a 1/4 in. 1/4 in. drive socket...tamperproof torx bit set.

Click to expand...

I just went to one down here in morgantown and the guys looked at me like I was retarded. Damn K&N oil is cloggin mine all up

 

87_GT

Member

Sep 14, 2004

179

2

18

tinley park, illinois

Feb 15, 2006

#9

• Feb 15, 2006

• #9

i got mine at sear's hardware. it was around $2

 

S

spock2001us

Member

Aug 23, 2005

143

0

16

Feb 15, 2006

#10

• Feb 15, 2006

• #10

I could not find the security torx bit, so I used my Dremel tool to grind out the center of the screw.....then I used a regular torx on the screws....it was a simple job.

Pretty funny though....after I cleaned the sensor, I was still getting a code, so I replaced it with a reman unit.....when I went to install the reman unit, the screws were grinded down just as I had done with the old one....is that funny or what?

 

HISSIN50

"How long does it take to get help in here?

15 Year Member

Nov 29, 1999

31,179

33

129

Feb 15, 2006

#11

• Feb 15, 2006

• #11

If someone is totally in a pinch, you can get a small pair of vicegrips clamped onto the side of the head. It should break loose that way.

Or for you steady handed folks, I wonder if you can drill the center of a cheap (pot metal) bit to make it work.

 

M

mojowrkn

New Member

Jul 7, 2005

30

0

0

Charlotte, NC Area

Feb 16, 2006

#12

• Feb 16, 2006

• #12

Sears has them for about $10.

 

rude_life

Member

Mar 30, 2005

372

0

16

Feb 16, 2006

#13

• Feb 16, 2006

• #13

HAHAHA That is pretty funny stuff Spock2001..good stuff

 

droptopford 5 0

Member

Mar 31, 2005

427

0

17

Feb 18, 2006

#14

• Feb 18, 2006

• #14

spock2001us said:

I could not find the security torx bit, so I used my Dremel tool to grind out the center of the screw.....then I used a regular torx on the screws....it was a simple job.

Pretty funny though....after I cleaned the sensor, I was still getting a code, so I replaced it with a reman unit.....when I went to install the reman unit, the screws were grinded down just as I had done with the old one....is that funny or what?

Click to expand...

i was gonna suggest this if someone hadnt already done it, i just drilled out the center, it is such soft metal... then your regular torx are fine

 

SeventyMach1

Keep it lubed .... keep it straight .... and keep

Mar 30, 2005

1,940

3

36

North Carolina

Feb 18, 2006

#15

• Feb 18, 2006

• #15

HISSIN50 said:

If someone is totally in a pinch, you can get a small pair of vicegrips clamped onto the side of the head. It should break loose that way.

Or for you steady handed folks, I wonder if you can drill the center of a cheap (pot metal) bit to make it work.

Click to expand...

Yep. I've even heard of people using a Dremel with a cutoff wheel to cut a slot all the way across the head. Then using a flat head screwdriver to get it out.