Throttle Body rebuild?

[91Bomb]

Sometime this week I'm going to replace the shaft seals, biss, and the 2 main gaskets. While I have the TB apart what else is there to do so I get this thing boost leak proof?

 

[92AWDHX40]

Sounds like thats it.

 

[snowborder714]

You can see what I do when I rebuild them here.
Blasted/Rebuilt Throttle Bodies - DSM Classifieds

 

[Bud92gsx]

You can see what I do when I rebuild them here.
Blasted/Rebuilt Throttle Bodies - DSM Classifieds

See, I'd just have Brian rebuild it..But if your confident in your skills, the go for it..

 

[91Bomb]

You can see what I do when I rebuild them here.
Blasted/Rebuilt Throttle Bodies - DSM Classifieds

When I ordered those parts I mentioned in my OP from MachV Motorsports I didn't see a fiav gasket. Is there somewhere else I can get that and are they prone to leaking? While I got the TB apart guess I might as well do it right

 

[snowborder714]

I don't believe they're prone to leaking. I always take the throttle body complete apart to media blast it, so it has to be replaced no matter what. Plus, I wouldn't do 3/4 of a job and leave the FIAV gasket original. With my luck, it'd probably start leaking as soon as the throttle body was reinstalled

You can order the gasket from your favorite OEM parts place - ExtremePSI, JNZ, local dealer, etc.

 

[91Bomb]

Can you change that FIAV gasker with TB on car because if i can then I'll change those other parts as soon as I get them and then get to the FIAV..

 

[snowborder714]

No, you definitely don't want to. It's held on by 5 screws, which can be a big PITA to remove. Be careful when you do so as they are prone to stripping. Same with the shaft screws.

 

[91Bomb]

Thank! Maybe I'll PM you later on for more tips

 

[Yamaharyder600]

Please dont Pm , Spread the knowledge

 

[snowborder714]

If you have any questions, post up and I'll be happy to answer.

 

[Car Cannibal]

Steve Monroe has found a set of seals that are 3x the psi rating vs the OEM. I'd contact him since replacing ok seals with newer, ok seals isn't going to be boost leak proof.

DSM THrottle Bodys

Leak free tested to at least 40psi.

 

[snowborder714]

And my guess is they are the Mil.Spec seals.
MIL.SPEC HIGH Pressure Throttle Shaft Seals/100 Cell Cats are available - evolutionm.net


And I've used the normal seals ($2 each) that everyone else uses and they've been tested to 35 psi with no leaking. Not too many people run more than that. But those Mil.Spec seals look to be pretty pimp if you just want to go big.

 

[91Bomb]

I'm only running 15 lbs boost and boost testing to 20 lbs so I should be fine with oem.

Thanks again snowborder!