URGENT: aFe Intake Screw Stripped??

rich123321 · 06-02-2012, 11:51 PM

Hey guys. So im installing an intake and after I put the seal between the housing and the intake pipe, the screw for one of the holes will only go in halfway. I havent forced it in but I just wanna know whats going to happen because I dont want to return it. For reference, see below picture

Screw ML goes through C,G,B, and then finally through E. One of the 4 screws only goes halfway. What should I do?

Actual pics

DJ Apex · 06-03-2012, 02:33 AM

Go to homedeop and get a longer bolt.

rich123321 · 06-03-2012, 11:12 AM

No I mean when it screws it it only goes about halfway. There's a whole other half a screw still exposed when it feels like it is screwed into the end

rich123321 · 06-03-2012, 12:53 PM

Updated pics

Hambonz · 06-03-2012, 01:12 PM

Is the hole drilled to proper length? Have to tried another bolt? Did you try and install that bolt first or into another hole? Could always run a tap thru it to see if the treads are messed up.

rich123321 · 06-03-2012, 01:24 PM

Its definitely that one screw hole because the other screws dont fit as well. The screw that wouldnt fit DOES fit in other holes as well. Its definitely something with the threads. I put it as tight as it can and check for leaks by spraying canned air around the seal, but I couldnt feel any escaping air. You think I am good?

Hambonz · 06-03-2012, 01:32 PM

If you are gonna do that, then throw some extra washers on it, to make sure it is tight and you have no leaks. By the pic it looks like the bolt is off center and might not have been drilled correctly.

rich123321 · 06-03-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hambonz

If you are gonna do that, then throw some extra washers on it, to make sure it is tight and you have no leaks. By the pic it looks like the bolt is off center and might not have been drilled correctly.

I do have an extra washer for some reason, along with a few smaller ones. Thanks for the suggestion

rich123321 · 06-03-2012, 01:50 PM

Added 2 more washers. Seems like a much better fit and no rattling. Thanks Alot bud and hopefully there aren't problems.

Hambonz · 06-03-2012, 02:06 PM

Should work. Check after a good drive, then once in awhile just to make sure. Your welcome!!!

mike-y · 06-03-2012, 02:36 PM

If you loosen up the three other bolts, can you get the 4th one to go in better?

rich123321 · 06-03-2012, 03:12 PM

Nope. I think what was said earlier about the threading messed up is true. I just hope I don't run into more problems with this. I'm already praying that the sensor won't get messed up by oil particles ):

06-02-2012, 11:51 PM	#1
rich123321 Captain 72 Rep 838 Posts Drives: BMW 325i E90 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 335i [0.00]	Hey guys. So im installing an intake and after I put the seal between the housing and the intake pipe, the screw for one of the holes will only go in halfway. I havent forced it in but I just wanna know whats going to happen because I dont want to return it. For reference, see below picture Screw ML goes through C,G,B, and then finally through E. One of the 4 screws only goes halfway. What should I do? Actual pics
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06-03-2012, 02:33 AM	#2
DJ Apex Lieutenant 25 Rep 473 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (1)	Go to homedeop and get a longer bolt.
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06-03-2012, 11:12 AM	#3
rich123321 Captain 72 Rep 838 Posts Drives: BMW 325i E90 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 335i [0.00]	No I mean when it screws it it only goes about halfway. There's a whole other half a screw still exposed when it feels like it is screwed into the end
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06-03-2012, 12:53 PM	#4
rich123321 Captain 72 Rep 838 Posts Drives: BMW 325i E90 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 335i [0.00]	Updated pics
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06-03-2012, 01:12 PM	#5
Hambonz Private 3 Rep 55 Posts Drives: E90 325I Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washington iTrader: (1)	Is the hole drilled to proper length? Have to tried another bolt? Did you try and install that bolt first or into another hole? Could always run a tap thru it to see if the treads are messed up.
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06-03-2012, 01:24 PM	#6
rich123321 Captain 72 Rep 838 Posts Drives: BMW 325i E90 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 335i [0.00]	Its definitely that one screw hole because the other screws dont fit as well. The screw that wouldnt fit DOES fit in other holes as well. Its definitely something with the threads. I put it as tight as it can and check for leaks by spraying canned air around the seal, but I couldnt feel any escaping air. You think I am good?
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06-03-2012, 01:32 PM	#7
Hambonz Private 3 Rep 55 Posts Drives: E90 325I Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washington iTrader: (1)	If you are gonna do that, then throw some extra washers on it, to make sure it is tight and you have no leaks. By the pic it looks like the bolt is off center and might not have been drilled correctly.
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06-03-2012, 01:50 PM	#9
rich123321 Captain 72 Rep 838 Posts Drives: BMW 325i E90 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 335i [0.00]	Added 2 more washers. Seems like a much better fit and no rattling. Thanks Alot bud and hopefully there aren't problems.
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06-03-2012, 02:06 PM	#10
Hambonz Private 3 Rep 55 Posts Drives: E90 325I Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washington iTrader: (1)	Should work. Check after a good drive, then once in awhile just to make sure. Your welcome!!!
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06-03-2012, 02:36 PM	#11
mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	If you loosen up the three other bolts, can you get the 4th one to go in better?
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06-03-2012, 03:12 PM	#12
rich123321 Captain 72 Rep 838 Posts Drives: BMW 325i E90 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 335i [0.00]	Nope. I think what was said earlier about the threading messed up is true. I just hope I don't run into more problems with this. I'm already praying that the sensor won't get messed up by oil particles ):
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