Throttle Body Mounting Bolts?

[jaymar]

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!

 

[Bambusiero]

Just match to the throttle body bolt hole thicknesses?

 

[jaymar]

Just match to the throttle body bolt hole thicknesses?

Didn't have access to the truck when I posted; plan on doing that Sunday.

 

[NorCalFJ100]

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!

 

[jaymar]

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!

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...

 

[NorCalFJ100]

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.

 

[1978FJ4O]

Bottom two are longer gold top two short and black

 

[jaymar]

Bottom two are longer gold top two short and black

Thx turns out PO substituted some other bolt for one of top ones, not a good fit.

 

[jaymar]

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.

I wedged ‘em into socket with a corner of shop towel, tight fit!

 

[inkpot]

I use the Claw/Grabber type pickup tool ffrom H F to get the lower 2 started, then I run them in with a socket + extension.

 

[NorCalFJ100]

I use the Claw/Grabber type pickup tool ffrom H F to get the lower 2 started, then I run them in with a socket + extension.

Love all the tricks we develop for working on these trucks. Lol.

 

[jaymar]

I use the Claw/Grabber type pickup tool ffrom H F to get the lower 2 started, then I run them in with a socket + extension.

Got a photo?

 

[richardlillard1]

Got a photo?

It’s just one of these.

 

[jaymar]

It’s just one of these.
View attachment 1864505

Ooh. You can turn a bolt with that?

 

[inkpot]

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

 

[bigredmachine]

I use a magnet on a stick to start the bolts

 

[ihoop33]

Trying all of these, this is the biggest hour+ nightmare lol

 

[Kernal]

@ihoop33 : If you're still at it let us know what you've tried so far

 

[Godwin]

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.

 

[mudgudgeon]

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