2015 Ram 1500 throttle body bolts stripped???

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Replaced stock tb with Moe's performance 87mm tb ... barely tightened bolts and I think they are stripped!!! Any ideas to fix without replacing parts??


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Replaced stock tb with Moe's performance 87mm tb ... barely tightened bolts and I think they are stripped!!! Any ideas to fix without replacing parts??


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Hope you get it fixed. I stripped one of mine when installing my new TB. Doesn't take much.....
 
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Interested in fixing without replacing intake manifold ... any takers?? Heard I can fill holes with resin and retap


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Or just thought of trying a slightly bigger bolt.


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Hope you get it fixed. I stripped one of mine when installing my new TB. Doesn't take much.....



How'd u fix urs? I'm lookin at a helicoil kit


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The best way to repair stripped aluminum is to drill it and use a threaded insert.

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Mine is whistling . Have no choice but to fix


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Mine is whistling . Have no choice but to fix


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I understand....I have a very slight sound I think is coming from the TB. It isn't loud and sounds like a turbo spooling at low RPMs.
 

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That part of the intake is plastic.
It will still work as long as you have enough material in the side wall. I think they are made by ez lock or something like that. We used to use them all the time back in my wrenching days.

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It will still work as long as you have enough material in the side wall. I think they are made by ez lock or something like that. We used to use them all the time back in my wrenching days.

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Good deal...
 
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