Arcteryx::Stock Rods

has anyone had a problem with the top right 5mm hex screw stripping on their bi-pipe? how would you fix it?

Gator Al (Al)

I'm assuming you're talking about stripping out the throttle body... I did a thread repair without removing anything but the bipipe-- the repaired threads are better than ever.<ul><li><a href="http://www.hotrod.com/howto/97018/">http://www.hotrod.com/howto/97018/</a</li></ul>

Arcteryx::Stock Rods

did you use the same 5mm hex from apr after the fix?

Gator Al (Al)

I don't remember the exact details (sizes), but you need to drill out the hole just a bit so that the appropriate tread insert will fit...

Mat Indukts Lambos

thought it was just me. I never stripped any out, but I've found them with the bolt just in place, already stripped out. Found 2-3 like that before I installed my first new one. I'm out of them now, but I had a handful of random bolts that were the same thickness/thread pitch, but longer than the ones needed. I modified/fabricated new bolts, and always used one of them for that top right spot. Wierd though, huh?

Thread repair works too though.

ZephyrS4

Yep...still haven't fixed it either...been like that for about a month.

acetrike

Man what a PITA. The lower left torq head was stripped. I took some major time and effort and a pair of vice grips to get that sucker out. Also when putting the BP back on it wouldn't slide all the way onto the throttle body so the long upper screws just barely reached the TB and one started started to strip out the TB. I realized this and took an alternative approach to getting the BP on... I put a screw driver below the torq head on the BP at the arrow:

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/56407/eng30-install2.jpg">

A few taps on the end of the the screw driver with a hammer and the BP moved farther on the TB and I was able to start tightening the three screw securing the BP very gently and a little at a time until it was all the way on.

Anyone else have trouble getting those damn IC hoses back onto the new BP?????

ZephyrS4

The left side hose was a PITMFA!

Mat Indukts Lambos

the bp onto the throttle body, then connect the drivers side hose, &amp; finish securing the rest of the stuff from there. I'm sure yours is done, but if you ever get the chance to help someone else out. ;-)