Replaced tb shaft seals and it is still leaking!

[tsidrift1]

I just got my throttle body back together and the leak is still there! I used the proper sized o rings. Does it really make a difference if it is the acutal seals from mitsu. I have heard that, but then I have heard o plenty of people using the orings with no problems.

Anthony

 

[DSMunknown]

Just get the seals from MachV or the Kaman seals. Remember to use dieletric grease on the seals before the install.

 

[Ryn1727]

If you bought rubber seals from home depot they probably are not completely sealing off the throttle body. I used home depot rubber o-rings and they leaked until I bought the ones from macv.

 

[tbonitz301]

I just did the same thing 2weeks ago. I used rubber orings, and they leaked, and made my throttle stick a little. I got the new seals from machv for 12 bucks, and they are sweetAlso make sure that the butterfly is perfectly lined up in the bore when you reassemble

 

[mach4g63t]

Read the VFAQ on the how-to and all that gravy stuff. Just wanted to make sure; I'm probably going to be buying the Mach V TB seals as replacement in my leaky TB. With these seals do I still need to use the retaining clips in the TB or are they also a 1 piece direct replacement... just push in and reassemble?

 

[Gstclipse69]

Yes they are a direct replacement. You do not need to use the metal rings with the seals from mach v.

 

[DSMunknown]

^ Confirmed. I tried it though. Just gave me headaches.


http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bolt-tech/295679-stuck-throttle-body-shaft-seals.html

 

[GSXeclipsePSI]

use the chicago rawhide ones they are alot better, they are listed on vfaq