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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 10:53 PM
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Default Any tips advice on releasing seized idle screw on 4x4 throttle body

As tittle trying to adjust my idle on the Sapph and can not get the screw undone , I have ordered a new screw but was just checking if anyone has done there's or will I have to get it machined off :-( stupid design on the 4x4

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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 11:33 PM
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presume you have the throttle body off the car and in a vice?
if so wd40 and some heat and a big screwdriver!

steve

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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by The Youth.
presume you have the throttle body off the car and in a vice?
if so wd40 and some heat and a big screwdriver!

steve
Off the car and left over night now in soak on wd40 will try it later on the screw head is non existent !
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