jabbasport metal reducer stuck on the MAF

[GTste]

in trying to remove my jabbasport induction kit i cant get the metal reducer thing off the MAF, its stuck on there good and propper.

ive tried a hair dryer, boiling water and screw driver and hammer but it just wont budge. anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Willie]

Got a picture bud?

 

[DPJ]

Using a hammer anywhere near a MAF is fatal.

Cut it off with a dremel?

 

[GTste]

looks like i might have to and buy a new MAF.

 

[traumapat]

looks like i might have to and buy a new MAF.

i would.. when i fitted mine it was a very tight fit. cant see it coming off.

 

[rsmith]

GTste,

Try giving Jabba a call, i am sure they have come across this before, also there was a MAF for sale in the "for sale section" a couple of weeks back on the cheap, it might still be there.

Cheers

 

[GTste]

going to give it a go with the WD40 if not ill give them a bell.

 

[rsmith]

Also make sure the engine is cold, thinks expand when they are hot.

 

[GTste]

ive got the maf and the reducer off the car so its definetly cold.

and it definetly isnt budging so im going to have to source another MAF and then cut the old maf off.

 

[traumapat]

Also make sure the engine is cold, thinks expand when they are hot.

if i remember correctly its fitted hot.... you heat the alloy tube before pushing onto maf. it grips as it cools

 

[GREY 225]

I would try removing maf sensor from housing by unscrewing tamper proof torx srews and then put housing with metal tube into the oven to really warm it up and get metal pipe hot and see if that shifts it.They are a very good fit.I had to heat mine up to get it on.

 

[rsmith]

i stand corrected, Hot seems to be the way to go..

 

[muttly]

had to put mine in the oven when i fitted it..so that it would fit on the MAF because it was that tight fit..its bin on about a year or so.. but last time i checked mine was really loose

 

[GTste]

well mine definetly isnt loose lol.

i tried heating it up etc with boiling water and a hairdryer with no joy so im trying to source a new one now!

right pain in the arse.