Air filter assembly jammed

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Dec 9, 2009

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Air filter assembly jammed

the air filter assembly is jammed and i cant open it to change the air filter, the screws wont rotate, probably because the screw is rusted or something.
what can i do?
do i need to change the whole assembly?

Dec 9, 2009

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Re: Air filter assembly jammed

I would LIGHTLY soak each exposed screw head with PB Blaster or WD-40 and allow it to soak for a while. You may need more leverage to break them loose, but be careful you don't crack the lower case where the threaded inserts are.

These screws are prone to get tight from slight rusting that occurs, put a tiny bit of lube in the inserts before threading the bolts back in.

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Re: Air filter assembly jammed

the screws are really easy to break and if they are stripped, youll need a new box.

Dec 10, 2009

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Re: Air filter assembly jammed

yea replacement of the whole assembly is pretty expensive. Can i just replace the whole thing with a cold air intake? i found cheap CAI assembly on ebay.