Replacing TPS?

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:53 am

How do you replace the TPS? The OEM is riveted on the throttle body

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:57 am

Isn't the 5th gen riveted, but the 4th gen's fixed on with torx screw (6 pointed star)?

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:59 am

The 5th gen is and so is the ATR. I have one ATR inlet manifold with a busted TPS and another ATR mani with a cracked TPS.

Edit - I dunno about the 4th gen, I didint look at it. Although Lings says its its also not available separatley.

Post by **Ammo** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:06 am

Drill the rivet out and tap the hole?

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:07 am

Ammo wrote:Drill the rivet out and tap the hole?

Yeah that ^^^

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:15 am

Cool, although I was hoping to hear from someone who has actually done it. I know there was a few of us who bought those TPS of Ebay. I dont fancy screwing up an ATR throttle body if I get it wrong

Also my 2nd ATR inlet mani has a Skunk2 TB, so that shouldnt be riveted

NCCMUR · Post by **NCCMUR** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:16 am

They are special bolts
Apparently you can slot the heads and screw out as normal then just refit with new bolts

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:22 am

I'll need to have another look then as I swear they were riveted. I only give it a quick squiz though.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:22 am

my s2k TB had pre tapped holes under the rivets

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:23 am

Nice. Thanks for the encouragement guys!! That's another job for next weekend then.