I stripped the bolts on the FCA, now what?
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I stripped the bolts on the FCA, now what?
I tried to change my fCA today but I didn't get any of he 3 bolts loose using a t25 torx they all stripped out. ANybody have something they tried that worked to get them out after a t25 wouldn't?
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If I don't come up with something good I'm going to tack weld bits in there to get them out.
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If I don't come up with something good I'm going to tack weld bits in there to get them out.
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Fuel control accuator. It's what the ECU tells to supply fuel to the rail via the CP3. There are a few threads in the performance section that explain it in detail.
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Yeah I did it last night, too. Stripped out the bottom bolt. Demel seems the way to go. Next time I get a free Saturday, I'm going to pull the driver side tire, the wheel well cover, and see if that frees up any more room.
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Wheel well cover does help some on the bottom one. I've got the top and the side one out but the bottom one is TIGHT.
I got the side on out by welding a socket to it but the bottom one just keeps breaking off. I think I'll try the dremel idea. The top one is easy to get with vise grips but it is the only easy one.
I got the side on out by welding a socket to it but the bottom one just keeps breaking off. I think I'll try the dremel idea. The top one is easy to get with vise grips but it is the only easy one.
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Another trick you might try is to take a small flat chisel and gouge into the head of the bolt (going counterclockwise) and it will usually start unscrewing the bolt for you.
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That little trick has saved me more than a few times! I even have a favorite chisel with a special "custom" groove in it for breaking screws/bolts loose.
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Chisel trick would not work on it. The bottom one was very tight. I cut a notch in it and broke off a flat screwdriver and a flat bit trying to get it out. then I really welded a socket to it solidly and broke the head off of it. I am now using the 2 bolts and it seems to be working.
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