alen screw stripped !!!!!!!!!!

[german g]

Ah

Yeah it's done like that so you can't plug the wrong plug into the wrong port.

that makes sence (embarrased smiley)

Well, im off to get my headers and exhaust put on

[arsevader]

Yea, my dumb ass finally figured it out. The plug was on upside down, so I couldn't see the clip..

thanks

Ah

Yeah it's done like that so you can't plug the wrong plug into the wrong port.

[german g]

It's a spring clip FI plug just like every other plug of its type on this engine.

Just push the metel clip in and yank on the plug.

Yea, my dumb ass finally figured it out. The plug was on upside down, so I couldn't see the clip..

thanks

[arsevader]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=75921

It's a spring clip FI plug just like every other plug of its type on this engine.

Just push the metel clip in and yank on the plug.

[german g]

Yup. Saved my a** a number of times.

i'm buying a set this weekend, the dremmel fix was pretty sketchy.

[e30tom]

^^1st link is the "turbos" I was talking about. They are awsome

Yup. Saved my a** a number of times.

[asubimmer]

^^1st link is the "turbos" I was talking about. They are awsome

[e30tom]

Everybody working on old cars should have these:

Craftsman Bolt Remover

And a set of these.

[german g]

If you have a dremmel you could cut cut a slot in the screw head to fit flat screwdriver.
Easy out should work if you can get drill in there.
Good luck.

YOU WIN!!!! That was the only way that worked for me..that bitch was in there TIGHT..Thanks dude.

[asubimmer]

don't screw it up. They make tools just for stuff like this. They are called turbo's and they fit over the outside of the head and grip onto it. You can cut a slot in it but thats gonna be a PITA if it breaks etc. Do it right and save yourself the time ;)

[german g]

tried pb, will not work...
I picked up a T handle taping wrench and a screw extractor, if that doesn't work, im gonna try the dremmel thing..

[moatilliatta]

pb blaster it then remove. :)

[luvin my 325es]

If you have a dremmel you could cut cut a slot in the screw head to fit flat screwdriver.
Easy out should work if you can get drill in there.
Good luck.

[german g]

Same thing happened to me.
Used PB Blaster and small vise grips to remove.
I removed the philips head screws in the new rotor
and replaced with .5 8mm hex head, 16mm long bolts I found at
O'riellys. 8mm socket is soooo much easier.

I tried that also..but the round head is hard to grip..I just picked up a small t-handle tap wrench and a small screw extractor...

[luvin my 325es]

Same thing happened to me.
Used PB Blaster and small vise grips to remove.
I removed the philips head screws in the new rotor
and replaced with .5 8mm hex head, 16mm long bolts I found at
O'riellys. 8mm socket is soooo much easier.