Torx Bit for MAF removal? - Page 2

Colin.Tinker · 28th October 2011, 20:18

I unscrewed the MAF screws using a pair of wire cutters. The screws are rock hard and the cutters will skid off the heads a few times whilst trying, but a good grip and perseverance will pay off!

Then swap the original screws for appropriately sized self tappers.

spyder · 28th October 2011, 21:54

I used an angle grinder to grind one of the corners off a 6 sided one-worked well.

Craig

FLYER · 28th October 2011, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by david lawrence

i bought a set like this, and the torx shaped ones didnt fit, but i found that the ones with the 2 points on each end would go in the little holes in the screw and got it out that way.

ditto

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HarryM1BYT · 29th October 2011, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyder

I used an angle grinder to grind one of the corners off a 6 sided one-worked well.

Craig

I can't remember exactly what I did to get them out, but it was along the lines of using a dremel to cut a screwdriver slot across the head.

The screws are not really that tight, just very difficult to a grip of because they are so hard.

Roverron · 29th October 2011, 09:30

Just to remind everyone that you receive a free set of 5 sided torx bits when you buy a Synergy 2 and Pierburgh maf.

Ron

RoverInTheWoods · 29th October 2011, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roverron

Just to remind everyone that you receive a free set of 5 sided torx bits when you buy a Synergy 2 and Pierburgh maf.

Ron

Decent of you Ron!
Makes it a bit expensive though when you've already got a synergy or are just wanting to clean your maf

Mike Noc · 29th October 2011, 10:43

I was lucky the security torx is the same as we have at work and I got given a bit to undo them.

Mike

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Colin.Tinker Regular poster Rover 75 contemporary SE tourer CDTi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I unscrewed the MAF screws using a pair of wire cutters. The screws are rock hard and the cutters will skid off the heads a few times whilst trying, but a good grip and perseverance will pay off! Then swap the original screws for appropriately sized self tappers.

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