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Oct 2, 2010 | 02:40 PM

#31

alan93

2nd Gear

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 567

From: Cincinnati

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeB1213

Most of the security torx bits can be removed by angling a flathead inside the bolthead and against the middle pin and turning the correct way as well.

I used vice grips on the outside of them. It worked.

Mar 16, 2011 | 03:03 PM

#32

adamlouks

1st Gear

Joined: Dec 2010

Posts: 20

You can buy the correct tool from menards in a cheap set of screw driver heads its like 5 bucks.

Mar 17, 2011 | 05:54 PM

#33

achTTung

5th Gear

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 6,678

From: Colchester, VT

holy crap. some serious necromancy here!

Congrats on whoever revived a 4.5 year old thread.

Mar 24, 2011 | 08:05 PM

#34

warranty225cpe

3rd Gear

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 1,612

From: south florida

Theres really nothing wrong with using alcohol to clean a MAF. Ive done it, and its all good. Just make sure you are GENTLE with the MAF wires. Also, any pair of pliers should be sufficent when removing the security torx screws.