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smithb · 03-20-2017, 01:49 PM

I haven't heard back from them yet... How are you going to remove the threads stuck inside the engine?

I have a "stripped screw" removal set, and I may be able to get one of the large sizes of those in there. But I'm not sure if it will bite enough of the plastic to unscrew them, or if the plastic is so soft it will just cut right through.

Again, I barely applied any torque when mine sheared off. For those that have yet to do this, you have to hand tighten the part most of the way in as you have to hold move/hold the CCV tubes out of the way to keep it going in straight and not cross-thread it.

After I cleared the CCV lines, I switched to a small adjustable wrench since I guess I don't have an 19mm open ended wrench (or at least couldn't find it). The washer never made it into contact with the engine before it sheared.

That's how I figured out they were broke, the part stopped getting closer no matter how many times it turned.

03-20-2017, 01:49 PM	#6
smithb Drives: 2016 LT Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: OK Posts: 10	I haven't heard back from them yet... How are you going to remove the threads stuck inside the engine? I have a "stripped screw" removal set, and I may be able to get one of the large sizes of those in there. But I'm not sure if it will bite enough of the plastic to unscrew them, or if the plastic is so soft it will just cut right through. Again, I barely applied any torque when mine sheared off. For those that have yet to do this, you have to hand tighten the part most of the way in as you have to hold move/hold the CCV tubes out of the way to keep it going in straight and not cross-thread it. After I cleared the CCV lines, I switched to a small adjustable wrench since I guess I don't have an 19mm open ended wrench (or at least couldn't find it). The washer never made it into contact with the engine before it sheared. That's how I figured out they were broke, the part stopped getting closer no matter how many times it turned. Last edited by smithb; 03-20-2017 at 02:24 PM.