brcivic411

So I was poking around and I noticed that the adjusting screw on my Type S was all the way out.

I thought to myself, 'hmmm.. .that's funny, I usually set it at least half way in'

I go, grab some tools, and start readjusting it when i notice that the inner threads are stripped! So no matter how hard I try to screw the adjusting screw in, or clamp it down with the adjusting nut, it just pops out!

I'm going to buy a new one, but I was wondering, with this set up (adjusting screw all the way out), will this be able to hold any boost?

silverEH2

my did the same ish, can someone help us

Mase

why dont you just retap it with a bigger thread? and go buy another screw and nut?

brcivic411

I'm going to try that.. just want to know if it'll hold boost or just leak

Flamenco-T

the original thread is 6 x1.0mm, you can retap it to 7x1.0, but you'll have hard time finding a stud with allen head on it...

you can try 3/16" , retap the thread and you cna find 3/16 stud with allen head easily..

stan

highbrid

mine broke too, the diaphram crapped out and mine also starting sucking air in rather than blowing out. Now normally id have no argument with this but ...

Mase

you dont have to use an allen head? why not use a regular bolt and nut? you can still adjust it the same?

ps. my hks shitty BOV has a bolt and nut, so i know it will work y0

brcivic411

what's the easiest way to 'retap it' ??

Flamenco-T

get a tap and die set
or use helicoil, if you wan keep the same stud, 6x1.0

silverEH2

can we still use the bov or will it leak boost, how will this affect things, or the way the bov works???

B18EG6

My friends type s lost that bolt, boost leak. We found an allen stud at the hardware store

brcivic411

what's helicoil and how does that work?

silverEH2

every single thread is gone out of mine.

TheHater

So the greddy BOV breaks constantly right?

sgT

dont helicoil it. just retap it to a larger size.
go to home depot, find a larger bolt, then go to sears, find the tap for that bolt
and go to town.

Mase

ive had two greddy's, no problems here.....

bretx0r

as long as the diaphragm isnt torn... sure why not?

JDM Steev

yup.. same prob with my type S.. already retapped it and stuck a bolt in there... i wanna sell it now, since the whistle noise is annoying

brcivic411

Autobacs,

what bolt size did you use?