So, after neatly placing the 4 bolts cardboard, I neglected to mark which way was up. 4 bolts, three lengths. Anyone know which goes where? The two longest are same length and zinc-coated. FSM shows 4 bolts but they all look the same in the illustration. Thanks for any help!
Throttle Body Mounting Bolts?
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Just match to the throttle body bolt hole thicknesses?
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Didn't have access to the truck when I posted; plan on doing that Sunday.
Well you can't mess it up...if it's wrong, one will be too long for the hole. Otherwise you're good to go!
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Now that I'm actually with the truck, will test-fit with TB off. Those bottom bolts are a long, blind reach with TB on...
Yeah I think the bottom ones are the long ones. They're hard to get in there and started. I used a strong extendable magent and used it to at least catch one thread or so. Then the wrencg.
Bottom two are longer gold top two short and black
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Thx turns out PO substituted some other bolt for one of top ones, not a good fit.
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I wedged ‘em into socket with a corner of shop towel, tight fit!
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Love all the tricks we develop for working on these trucks. Lol.
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Got a photo?
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Ooh. You can turn a bolt with that?
Sure, nothing to it. Just gotta go far enuff that it will stay in place till you reach in to it with a socket
I use a magnet on a stick to start the bolts
Trying all of these, this is the biggest hour+ nightmare lol
For the lower bolts I'll set the bolt in the socket that's attached to a long extension then use a light while aiming for the hole. I just take it slow and this has always worked.
This style of socket are a game changer for stuff like this.
Gives you more options trying to line up a bolt you cant see
Gives you more options trying to line up a bolt you cant see