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Old May 18, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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stupid cheep VIAS screws!

hey guys,
I got 00 max 5spd
Tried to open my VIAS the other day. I was able to get three of those extra-soft screws out, but i ****ed up on the last one (which is also the hardest one to reach btw) Its not the one beside the tb, but the one thats located on the botom of the vias. so yeah that screw is well...screwed. any advice on how to get it out? thanks in advance
Old May 18, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by d40sithui
hey guys,
I got 00 max 5spd
Tried to open my VIAS the other day. I was able to get three of those extra-soft screws out, but i ****ed up on the last one (which is also the hardest one to reach btw) Its not the one beside the tb, but the one thats located on the botom of the vias. so yeah that screw is well...screwed. any advice on how to get it out? thanks in advance
Take off the plenum and use an vice grip to take off the screw. It's not easy but it'll work.
Old May 18, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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hey thx for reply. what is plenum btw? =P
Old May 18, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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hey thx for reply. what is plenum btw? =P
upper intake manifold.
Old May 18, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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**** is that hard to take off?
Old May 18, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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i had the same problem, but i stuck a vise grip in there and i guess i got lucky and got it out
Old May 18, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by A33 VQ30DEK
i had the same problem, but i stuck a vise grip in there and i guess i got lucky and got it out
i hope ill get lucky too haha
the thing is theres not a whole lot of space to navigate with the vicegrip, did you have to take off anything?
Old May 18, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by A33 VQ30DEK
i had the same problem, but i stuck a vise grip in there and i guess i got lucky and got it out
How did you do it without removing anything though Brian?
Old May 18, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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How did you do it without removing anything though Brian?

BRIAN GOT LUCKY =)
Old May 19, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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no need to remove anything.. get this, this is what I used to remove mine.
Old May 21, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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That is the best response yet haha. thanks.
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