dukeme

This has prob happened to many, the 4 studs holding on the throttle body to the intake seem to be stuck on? I tried tapping with a rubber mallet and used a flat head screw driver to seperate to no luck? Any suggestions? Also, looking for a good supplier for replacement gaskets.


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PRO50SC

You have to take the nuts off!

AdderMk2

advance autoparts sells tha gaskets

dukeme

Come on, you know I've been around awhile...LOL really...The nuts were off.

PRO50SC

Well, then the only thing holding it together is the gaskets. Smack the screwdriver a lil harder. It will separate.

dukeme

I figured if anybody knew how, you would. Any piticular place to smack it?

PRO50SC

Where the iac bolts to the t/b, hit it on that lil flat area on the t/b. Or take a vey thin putty knife/gasket scraper and wedge it between the two pieces. Be careful though not to gouge the mating surfaces.

dukeme

Thanks bud, that is the perfect answer...I'll let you know.

PRO50SC

G/L, it should come apart.

93 LX FiveO

im sure u did but ill say it anyway... drain some coolant before u take it apart.

go crazy with the hammer. ur stuff is brand new (or looks it)

i had to beat off my 14 year old tb with a wheel cover hammer (which is super light).. eventually it will move