Tamper resistant fasteners on MAF

[98Rick07]

So, I've got a CEL on my 98 and thought I'd pull the MAF off and spray it with some electrical cleaner and see if I get lucky. I know I need to get the codes, but had a little spare time today, but was stopped short by the 2 screws that hold the MAF on. They're torx drives but have the little post in the center to prohibit getting a normal torx driver in there. It's my vehicle, can't I tamper with it if I want to? Anyway, what have you guys been using? I assume you have the right driver and if so, where do you get one?

 

[wood1]

snap the little posts off with a punch and hammer, or, buy the proper bit. easier to break the little posts off mind you...

 

[BrooklynBay]

I bought a set from WWW.TannerBolt.Com. A lot of places sell it such as Harbor Freight, Amazon, and local hardware stores. The MAF is sensitive, and could easily get damaged if you beat it up.

 

[techieman33]

You can buy a whole kit of various "security bits" at harbor freight for a few dollars.

edit: Here are some links
http://www.harborfreight.com/33-piece-security-bit-set-93388.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/100-piece-security-bit-set-91310.html

 

[98Rick07]

Cool. I'm in HF all the time. I'll pick one up if they have them. Thanks.

Just a thought, but if you can buy a whole security bit set for $6 at HF, how secure are they? lol.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Harbor Freight sells a folding tamper proof torx bit set: http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?category=&q=tamper+resistant

 

[Joe Dirt]

You can also get them at McMaster-Carr. Sold by the bit...

 

[98Rick07]

Choices....choices. I've never had a need for these drivers, but now I know where to get some. Thanks a million.

 

[apollo607]

first time I deal with those I just screw them out using some pliers, later I bougth the proper torx with the hole in the center.

Also some lock resin is in the area for the torx bit in order to secure, after I pulled out the screws with the pliers, with a ligther I burn that resin and removed from the screws very easy.