I need to pull my throttle body so I can give it a proper clean, but Haynes says that I shouldn't use a wire brush because that will damage the "special coating" on the bore and butterfly plate. It says just to use a rag and solvent.

The crud on mine looks like it will need more than a rag, so I was thinking about a toothbrush rather than a wire brush - do you reckon that'll be OK?

 

I use a blue shop towels from scotts and carb and injector cleaner. and wear the poly gloves,spray it down and wipe open and spray and wipe has worked good for me never took one off to clean.

 

You must use cleaner marked safe for throttle body use.

 

Dude I would use throttle body cleaner and a rag, also if IAC is on the throttle body take it off before cleaning.

 

This is the way I have always done it, without any ill effects.

 

I use BG Products throttle body cleaner...and a rag.