K&N AIR FILTERS HELP!!!
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From: Irvine, California
C32 AMG
K&N AIR FILTERS HELP!!!
My car was feeling a little slow, so i decided to clean my air filters.
While I was trying to clean my K&N Air Filters when I discovered 1 of the torx screws in the air box was rounded...all the textures where star imprint on the top of the screw is are stripped off...so when I try and take it out, the screw driver just slides around
My question are:
1. how do I remove a stripped screw
2. how often should I clean the air filters?
While I was trying to clean my K&N Air Filters when I discovered 1 of the torx screws in the air box was rounded...all the textures where star imprint on the top of the screw is are stripped off...so when I try and take it out, the screw driver just slides around
My question are:
1. how do I remove a stripped screw
2. how often should I clean the air filters?
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From: Motor City
95 E320 Cabriolet, 108K
It sounds like somebody previously tried to remove it with a regular hex key instead of the proper torx bits. One fix would be to grind a slot with a tiny abrasive disc and dremel and remove the screw with a large screwdriver.
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From: Albany, NY
2014 C300, sport, black/black
Or one of these might do the trick:
- Craftsman 3 pc. Screw-Out™ Damaged Screw Remover Set, Sears item #00952154000 Mfr. model #52154
- Craftsman 10 pc. Damaged Bolt/Nut Remover Set, Low Profile Bolt-Out
Sears item #00952166000 Mfr. model #52166
- Craftsman 3 pc. Screw-Out™ Damaged Screw Remover Set, Sears item #00952154000 Mfr. model #52154
- Craftsman 10 pc. Damaged Bolt/Nut Remover Set, Low Profile Bolt-Out
Sears item #00952166000 Mfr. model #52166
