MAF issues

I was going to take my MAF off and clean it today. However, both star
screws have a plastic coating that is proving to be very difficult to remove
without damaging the head of the screw.
'98 Mountianeer, 5.0, AWD.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Steve

"Esteban" > wrote in message
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> I was going to take my MAF off and clean it today. However, both star
> screws have a plastic coating that is proving to be very difficult to
remove
> without damaging the head of the screw.
> '98 Mountianeer, 5.0, AWD.
> Any suggestions?
> Thanks,
> Steve
>

I had similar situation with my '97 4.0L OHV. I managed to get to it
through the air cleaner duct and left the MAF in place.
>

Bob, Ulysses, thanks for the response.
Any idea why the tamper proof plastic was put there in the first place?
Steve

"BobW" > wrote in message
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> "Ulysses" > wrote in message
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>> "Esteban" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I was going to take my MAF off and clean it today. However, both star
>>> screws have a plastic coating that is proving to be very difficult to
>> remove
>>> without damaging the head of the screw.
>>> '98 Mountianeer, 5.0, AWD.
>>> Any suggestions?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Steve
>>>
>>
>> I had similar situation with my '97 4.0L OHV. I managed to get to it
>> through the air cleaner duct and left the MAF in place.
>>>
>>
>
> I've always found ViseGrip pliers very handy in situations like this.
> They're almost as useful as Duck Tape.
>
> Bob
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Are you using a Torx T20 bit with a hole in the center?

See:

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech.../CleanMAF.html

--
Allan Williams




Esteban wrote:
> I was going to take my MAF off and clean it today. However, both star
> screws have a plastic coating that is proving to be very difficult to
> remove without damaging the head of the screw.
> '98 Mountianeer, 5.0, AWD.
> Any suggestions?
> Thanks,
> Steve

Thanks for the response Al, yes, I am using the correct bit.
My problem being, I can't clean the damn plastic out of the head to insert
the screwdriver.
I think small needle nosed vice grips will probably be the correct answer to
this problem.
Steve

"Al Williams" > wrote in message
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> Are you using a Torx T20 bit with a hole in the center?
>
> See:
>
> http://www.therangerstation.com/tech.../CleanMAF.html
>
> --
> Allan Williams
>
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>
>
> Esteban wrote:
>> I was going to take my MAF off and clean it today. However, both star
>> screws have a plastic coating that is proving to be very difficult to
>> remove without damaging the head of the screw.
>> '98 Mountianeer, 5.0, AWD.
>> Any suggestions?
>> Thanks,
>> Steve
>
>

"Esteban" > wrote in message
...
>I was going to take my MAF off and clean it today. However, both star
>screws have a plastic coating that is proving to be very difficult to
>remove without damaging the head of the screw.
> '98 Mountianeer, 5.0, AWD.
> Any suggestions?

I used an awl to scrape out the plastic filling, then just used the
appropriate security bit.