Product Review: ArnnWorx 951 Throttle Body Reseal Kit
02-18-2005 | 11:18 AM
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From: Richmond Virginia
Product Review: ArnnWorx 951 Throttle Body Reseal Kit
This new kit is "Da Bomb"!
For a measly $20.00 (shipping included!) you get every thing you need.
Included in the kit are Throttle Shaft O-rings, TPS O-ring, Idle Screw O-ring, throttle shaft snap ring, TB to Intake O-ring, TB mounting hardware, a set of snap ring removal "picks", Throttle Plate screws, some misc. hardware, and a very good set of instruction with clear B&W pictures.
Additional materials/tools you will need:
Carb Cleaner
Rags
Q-tips
"Old" tooth brush
Grease
Thread Locking Compound
Small Ball Peen Hammer
Emery Cloth/Jeweler's files
Phillips/Cross Tip Screwdriver
6mm Allen Wrench
Bench Vise
From start to finish the job took around 4 hours. The most "difficult" part of the job is using the picks to remove the throttle shaft snap ring. I was doing this at the dining room table while I held the TB between my knees. Having a workbench with a vise will make this job a lot easier.
The only critical items are removing any burrs from the throttle shaft to prevent cutting the new O-rings, and peening over the throttle plate screws.
As for the necessity of this job, when I got to the point of removing the existing throttle shaft O-Rings, they came out in pieces. The O-rings were extremely brittle and as far as I could tell were not sealing at all.
A similar kit for NAs is also available.
For more information go to: http://www.arnnworx.com/
For a measly $20.00 (shipping included!) you get every thing you need.
Included in the kit are Throttle Shaft O-rings, TPS O-ring, Idle Screw O-ring, throttle shaft snap ring, TB to Intake O-ring, TB mounting hardware, a set of snap ring removal "picks", Throttle Plate screws, some misc. hardware, and a very good set of instruction with clear B&W pictures.
Additional materials/tools you will need:
Carb Cleaner
Rags
Q-tips
"Old" tooth brush
Grease
Thread Locking Compound
Small Ball Peen Hammer
Emery Cloth/Jeweler's files
Phillips/Cross Tip Screwdriver
6mm Allen Wrench
Bench Vise
From start to finish the job took around 4 hours. The most "difficult" part of the job is using the picks to remove the throttle shaft snap ring. I was doing this at the dining room table while I held the TB between my knees. Having a workbench with a vise will make this job a lot easier.
The only critical items are removing any burrs from the throttle shaft to prevent cutting the new O-rings, and peening over the throttle plate screws.
As for the necessity of this job, when I got to the point of removing the existing throttle shaft O-Rings, they came out in pieces. The O-rings were extremely brittle and as far as I could tell were not sealing at all.
A similar kit for NAs is also available.
For more information go to: http://www.arnnworx.com/
02-18-2005 | 11:26 AM
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How many miles were on your TB when you did the rebuild? I'm interested in seeing if you notice any improvements in idle smoothness and throttle response. Please keep us posted if you would.
02-18-2005 | 11:38 AM
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From: Richmond Virginia
The car currently has 157878 miles. About 40 of those miles were added yesterday.
As for improvements, I can't really tell. A few days before I pulled the TB I found a loose hose clamp on the line from the oil filler/mist seperator to the intake boot.
What I can say is that the original O-Rings were toast and as far as I could tell were offering no sealing what so ever.
At any rate, just knowing that the TB has new seals is well worth the time and expense.
As for improvements, I can't really tell. A few days before I pulled the TB I found a loose hose clamp on the line from the oil filler/mist seperator to the intake boot.
What I can say is that the original O-Rings were toast and as far as I could tell were offering no sealing what so ever.
At any rate, just knowing that the TB has new seals is well worth the time and expense.
02-19-2005 | 02:08 PM
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Three Wheelin'
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From: Winterville, NC
I just installed mine today, very nice complete kit.
One thing I noticed was that my throttle body was machined off a bit
on the mating face and the O ring groove had an area where it was
unmachined with raw casting. I'm sure the O ring wouldnt seal well
so I used a bit of high temp silicone in this area.
One thing I noticed was that my throttle body was machined off a bit
on the mating face and the O ring groove had an area where it was
unmachined with raw casting. I'm sure the O ring wouldnt seal well
so I used a bit of high temp silicone in this area.
