stripped my intake box bolt holes

[black_ninja23]

can any suggest what I can do to fix the stripped bolt hole for the MAF sensor. I was cleaning my intake, and decided to remove the MAF...when i re-installed it one of the bolts stripped the hole. any advice is appreciated.

 

[Aricjm15]

try a machine screw. One bolt should get you by for a while.

 

[tru-boost]

Better idea... Buy an aftermarket intake !! Pick one, they all do the same s*** ! That will fix your problem and add some power !

 

[Sport6]

You could fill the hole with some plastic epoxy as well then when its dry run the screw through it, should makes its own threads.

 

[eg6motion]

+1 on epoxy. Fill the hole, let it sit, then rethread = new plastic threads

 

[MSMS3]

Why not do it right? Take the stock bolt to a hardware or tool store, get the correct size tap and run it through the buggered threads. Presto, fixo.

 

[Kain]

PM Abilor, a.k.a. Mr. Badwrench of the forum.

 

[meicalnissyen]

+1 on epoxy. Fill the hole, let it sit, then rethread = new plastic threads

dab of jb weld or equiv in hole run screw in and out to distribute. let sit for a bit to get partial cure. clean screw very well, and put a drop of oil on it, straight from the dipstick is nice.
thread it in to just barely snug and backout a skosh. let cure fully and snug down