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I was taking the advice of some of the smart people here..(which i really do appreciate) and going to replace my TPS.. only one problem.. the two screws that hold it in .. will not budge.. i turned a 10 minute job .. into 1 hr and 1/2 of pure frusteration.. and still didn't get the sensor replaced. does anyone have any tricks to getting screws out.?? thanks
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stripped them out..
I am afraid i stripped them out.. i used some plyers to try to get them loose and i got one.. to move.. but not very much.. maybe they were frozen.. it was 13 degree's outside...
pb blaster.. ok
pb blaster.. ok
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try the pb blaster and if you can get behind them...tap with small hammer or 1/4" drive ratchet to loosen the corrosion up and glop on more blaster to lift crud out....good luck!
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yeah.. thanks for the suggestions. i am afraid that i am beyond the point of screwdriver.. i mean.. the screws. are shot.. i am unable to get to the back of the screw.. this is the TPS so the screws are internal.. i think i am just SOL!
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maybe an easyout??
http://www.crustyquinns.com/tech/easyout.html
anybody know if this might help.. these screws.. are so tight..
anybody know if this might help.. these screws.. are so tight..
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I have used these before and they work just fine. You need to get the drill hole centered properly and use the correct size bit/easy-out. I find them more difficult to use on smaller screws than larger bolts (less material to work with). A good set of these is not cheap as they are super-hardened steel.
I use a T-bar from my tap and die set to twist the easy-outs so I get even torque around the stripped bolt/screw.
Good luck!
I use a T-bar from my tap and die set to twist the easy-outs so I get even torque around the stripped bolt/screw.
Good luck!
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TPS fix
Hey i was able to get the screws out.. replaced the TPS .. and SO far my trans is perfect.. the noise and hard shift from 3-2 is gone.. thanks everyone! $23.00 and 2 hr but it was WORTH it.
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I was able to get one screw loose with pliers. took about 30 minutes .. i had to move it about 1/4 of a turn each time. but once i got one screw lose. i drilled the top of the screw out and was able to pull the sensor over the rest of the screw.. then since there was about 1/2 inch of screw left. i gentle unscrewed it with the pliers.. and replaced the sensor and bolts..and took her for a test drive..
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