I have an AEM CAI, and I took off my air filter to clean it just tonight. But it's like extremely hard to put back on (I mean ridiculous). So I was wondering if it's okay to drive without the air filter on? (temporary until I get to work)
Thanks guys...stupid air filter, caused me so much trouble today.

 

Extremely hard meaning?
doesn't wanna slide back on the tube? or ?

 

DO NOT DRIVE WITHOUT THE FILTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is all. Heat the **** up and lube it and it will go on like butter.

 

If u suck up a small rock or something thats ur a$$ mista post man!!
my friend actually drove his for weeks with out a filter ****, he didnt even have the piping hooked up jus straight throttle he figured less likely to suck something up by the throttle then by the wheel well

but yea if it came off it can go back on. I wouldnt drive with out a filter

 

It's not about it sliding in. I disconnected the filter from the rubber. Is the rubber suppose to come off with it? Remember, I have AEM V2 CAI.

 

Nope you broke it off. Just order a new aem synthetic dry filter, they are reusable just like the k&n filters but they are dry, no oiling needed.

 

I need this filter on right now in the meantime. Before I stuck up some rocks and blow my engine. So any other help about the filter?

 

Ghetto, but it worked for a few friends of mine as a temporary fix. You get a nylon stocking or pantyhose and duct tape or clamp that to the intake tube, make sure its secured on tight though, you don't want that getting sucked up into your motor.

 

Thanks for all! I managed to put my filter back on!!
Was a pain in the *** but I did it, thanks a million yo.

 

Can you post pics?

I'm wearing a black shirt, and levi's

 

haha many thanks PLAGUED_DB7 but I managed to get my filter back on. I appreciate the eagerness though ^^. might need you for future reference =]

 

If you even consider driving without an air filter, then you don't deserve a car.