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ladyinred · 09-27-2005, 07:29 PM

I'm trying to remove injector #4 without stripping the bolts but they're in there pretty tight.. I sprayed some PB Blaster and I'm gonna let them soak until tomorrow, but just in case that still doesn't do the job, anyone have any tips on a better way of getting them off?

Thanks

projectRDM · 09-27-2005, 07:41 PM

Impact screwdriver. Once you get the screws out, go buy some M5 machine screws (IIRC) to put back in, you'll never have to worry about it again.

ladyinred · 09-27-2005, 08:22 PM

Great, I'll do that... where can I find those screws? local hardware shop? THANKS

aznpoopy · 09-27-2005, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyinred

Great, I'll do that... where can I find those screws? local hardware shop? THANKS

yeah... where can you get those?

i was sweating my balls off trying to take those fuckers out without stripping the phillips head.

edit: btw i found grips to work real well if you happen to strip it by accident.

projectRDM · 09-27-2005, 09:51 PM

Take one to a good hardware store and match it up per the threads, or take the whole rail in.

Indolent · 09-28-2005, 02:03 AM

VISE GRIPS!!!!!
lol i've had fuel injector problems and been replacing mine like crazy, it's all good now, friend told me to use vise grip around the screws, damn why didn't i think of that earlier, so much easier, gets it off like nothing, once i got each lose jus used a screw driver, easy

WideS13 · 09-28-2005, 04:41 PM

Try NAPA for the new hardware. They usally have large shelf type displays that have all diffrent kind of thread pitch ans size bolts. They have always had what I was looking for and then some. You should replace them with ones that have hex key heads.

SpeedMonkeyInc · 09-28-2005, 05:17 PM

I just went through the same thing. I used needle nose vise grips, then replaced the screws with normal bolts. Much better now! As big a PITA as those little screws where, nothing like getting the injectors themselvs out! Anyone have any tips on how go get injectors out of the rail without damaging the injector tops?

aznpoopy · 09-28-2005, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedMonkeyInc

I just went through the same thing. I used needle nose vise grips, then replaced the screws with normal bolts. Much better now! As big a PITA as those little screws where, nothing like getting the injectors themselvs out! Anyone have any tips on how go get injectors out of the rail without damaging the injector tops?

use two wide flat screwdrivers and pry them out. if you are really anal you can wrap the tip with some tissue paper or rubber bands.

projectRDM · 09-28-2005, 06:33 PM

Hose pliers rule for pulling injectors.

ladyinred · 09-28-2005, 08:41 PM

thanks for all the help... now once i have them off, I need to replace the injector! LOL.. anyone have a good working injector for sale??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indolent

VISE GRIPS!!!!!
lol i've had fuel injector problems and been replacing mine like crazy, it's all good now, friend told me to use vise grip around the screws, damn why didn't i think of that earlier, so much easier, gets it off like nothing, once i got each lose jus used a screw driver, easy

Indolent: So, replacing the injector solved your problem? I read your past threads and I'm having a very similar problem with my #4 injector as you had with yours.. I've already done the compression test, checked the plugs for sparks, checked resistance, isolated the problem to injector#4, and just seafoamed my gas tank, crank case, and intake mani to see if it may be a clogged injector... But now i'm looking to just go ahead and replace it..

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09-27-2005, 07:29 PM	#1
ladyinred Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Can't Get the Darn thing Off! I'm trying to remove injector #4 without stripping the bolts but they're in there pretty tight.. I sprayed some PB Blaster and I'm gonna let them soak until tomorrow, but just in case that still doesn't do the job, anyone have any tips on a better way of getting them off? Thanks __________________ ::1992 Green 240SX HB:: my cardomain

09-27-2005, 07:41 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Impact screwdriver. Once you get the screws out, go buy some M5 machine screws (IIRC) to put back in, you'll never have to worry about it again. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-27-2005, 08:22 PM	#3
ladyinred Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Great, I'll do that... where can I find those screws? local hardware shop? THANKS __________________ ::1992 Green 240SX HB:: my cardomain

09-27-2005, 09:51 PM	#5
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Take one to a good hardware store and match it up per the threads, or take the whole rail in. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-28-2005, 06:33 PM	#10
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Hose pliers rule for pulling injectors. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-28-2005, 02:03 AM	#6
Indolent Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So. Cal, Riverside Area Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	VISE GRIPS!!!!! lol i've had fuel injector problems and been replacing mine like crazy, it's all good now, friend told me to use vise grip around the screws, damn why didn't i think of that earlier, so much easier, gets it off like nothing, once i got each lose jus used a screw driver, easy

09-28-2005, 04:41 PM	#7
WideS13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cherry Point, NC Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Try NAPA for the new hardware. They usally have large shelf type displays that have all diffrent kind of thread pitch ans size bolts. They have always had what I was looking for and then some. You should replace them with ones that have hex key heads.

09-28-2005, 05:17 PM	#8
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 45 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just went through the same thing. I used needle nose vise grips, then replaced the screws with normal bolts. Much better now! As big a PITA as those little screws where, nothing like getting the injectors themselvs out! Anyone have any tips on how go get injectors out of the rail without damaging the injector tops?