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Cyber Gray · 09-27-2012, 08:53 AM

Hi Guys,

I was checking the bolts today of the intake manifold and the throttle body for any loose bolts and while tightening the throttle body bolt, it broke in.

Do you know the part number of the bolts

nikos30 · 09-27-2012, 11:17 AM

I feel bad nobody has responded because a lot of people do know it. bumpin

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kjkjr27 · 09-27-2012, 11:57 AM

I would like to know this too, or atleast the size of them, because I plan on switching them out for some black ones.

MagnumForceGB · 09-27-2012, 12:07 PM

You may have to go to the dealership and have them look it up, that's what I did for one of the plenum cover bolts.

Ventmaster · 09-27-2012, 01:43 PM

Sorry- don't know the size either, but another member had this happen and when he removed the TB the bolt had broken at a point he could reach it pliers and removed by hand.

Then it's one trip to Home Depot (or whatever) with a good bolt to match and you're done!

BTW- replacing these bolts with stronger ones will increase the risk of a stripped thread if we're not using a torque wrench.

Cyber Gray · 09-27-2012, 01:57 PM

Well the screwed side is stuck inside and seems to be holding the TB well but I just cant keep it like this.

I was lucky to keep all the stock bolts left after installing mace package. I found one extra bolt (side one) which is a bit shorter but it will reach the end of the TB. Hopefully it will do the job.

My advice guys, dont go hard on your bolts. The stock bolts break easily and mess things up

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NYJets77 · 09-27-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyber Gray

My advice guys, dont go hard on your bolts. The stock bolts break easily and mess things up

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good advice. also, take good care of your nuts.

Ventmaster · 09-27-2012, 02:37 PM

Yes, almost impossible to replace!!

Ventmaster · 09-27-2012, 02:43 PM

Another one of my recent Home Depot purchases was the Alden Grabit Pro for damaged screw and bolt removal.

They claim it's "Faster than any other tool on Earth!"

And OMG, it was!! Give it a try.

nikos30 · 09-27-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYJets77

good advice. also, take good care of your nuts.

hehehe

Cyber Gray · 09-28-2012, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYJets77

good advice. also, take good care of your nuts.

It is a mutual feeling here I guess. They care for you too

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pgustavson · 09-28-2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyber Gray

My advice guys, dont go hard on your bolts. The stock bolts break easily and mess things up

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I can't speak to the quality of the stock bolts, but since the torque recommendation for the TB bolts is 7 lb-ft, I'd say someone must have gone a bit "hard" to break one of them for sure...

Cyber Gray · 09-28-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pgustavson

I can't speak to the quality of the stock bolts, but since the torque recommendation for the TB bolts is 7 lb-ft, I'd say someone must have gone a bit "hard" to break one of them for sure...

Great you make me feel like Arnold Schwarzenegger now

09-27-2012, 08:53 AM	#1
Cyber Gray Wind Rider Drives: ZL1 19 White; Jeep 5.7 GC 15 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Muscat Posts: 2,059 View My Garage	TB help Hi Guys, I was checking the bolts today of the intake manifold and the throttle body for any loose bolts and while tightening the throttle body bolt, it broke in. Do you know the part number of the bolts __________________ Im not Gray any more !!

09-27-2012, 11:17 AM	#2
nikos30 HT5 EastSide Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	I feel bad nobody has responded because a lot of people do know it. bumpin Posted from Camaro5.com App for Android __________________

09-27-2012, 11:57 AM	#3
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	I would like to know this too, or atleast the size of them, because I plan on switching them out for some black ones. __________________ Twitch Youtube

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MagnumForceGB Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 3,571 View My Garage	You may have to go to the dealership and have them look it up, that's what I did for one of the plenum cover bolts. __________________ Camaro V6 = 11.268 @ 120.11

09-27-2012, 01:57 PM	#6
Cyber Gray Wind Rider Drives: ZL1 19 White; Jeep 5.7 GC 15 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Muscat Posts: 2,059 View My Garage	Well the screwed side is stuck inside and seems to be holding the TB well but I just cant keep it like this. I was lucky to keep all the stock bolts left after installing mace package. I found one extra bolt (side one) which is a bit shorter but it will reach the end of the TB. Hopefully it will do the job. My advice guys, dont go hard on your bolts. The stock bolts break easily and mess things up . __________________ Im not Gray any more !!

09-27-2012, 01:43 PM	#5
Ventmaster Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 2,869	Sorry- don't know the size either, but another member had this happen and when he removed the TB the bolt had broken at a point he could reach it pliers and removed by hand. Then it's one trip to Home Depot (or whatever) with a good bolt to match and you're done! BTW- replacing these bolts with stronger ones will increase the risk of a stripped thread if we're not using a torque wrench.

09-27-2012, 02:37 PM	#8
Ventmaster Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 2,869	Yes, almost impossible to replace!!

09-27-2012, 02:43 PM	#9
Ventmaster Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 2,869	Another one of my recent Home Depot purchases was the Alden Grabit Pro for damaged screw and bolt removal. They claim it's "Faster than any other tool on Earth!" And OMG, it was!! Give it a try.