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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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I need to replace my TPS on my throttle body, and one of the two phillips head screw's head got stripped out. Should I just drill the screw? It's in pretty tight.
 
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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Seen that infomercial for that screw remover drill bit thing? My dad got it and says it work at least 70% of the time, hes a contractor and uses it about once a week or more.

But if you are replacing it, as long as you don't screw it up too bad I don't see the harm in just using a drill....
 
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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yeah a friend just came into my room and had one in his truck! it worked great! had to replace the screws though. I was smart enough to get hex cap screws haha
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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I was gonna say the same thing. The TPS screws are super soft and get stripped very easily.
 
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