How do you get the ECU screws to budge????

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Mar 13, 2005 | 09:49 PM

gaogi

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How do you get the ECU screws to budge????

I used a dremel to cut a slot on the screws, but those darn thread lock glue that they used makes it impossible to turn the screws! Anyone have some tricks to remove these screws? I'm about to go to Home Depot and buy a screw extraction kit...

Mar 14, 2005 | 04:07 AM

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I assume you mean the ones that are locked in place with plastic. Heat them up.

Mar 14, 2005 | 04:40 AM

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use your teeth.

Mar 14, 2005 | 06:38 AM

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You need more leverage - use a socket driver with a flat-head bit.

Mar 14, 2005 | 10:02 AM

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off APRs website

<ul><li><a href="http://www.goapr.com/Audi/support/ecu_a4_b6.pdf">PDF format instructions</a></li></ul>

Mar 14, 2005 | 12:50 PM

gaogi

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Already got past all that...it's getting past the thread lock glue that's giving me problems

Mar 14, 2005 | 02:26 PM

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I ended up using Vice grips to take mine out for the 3rd time

there is just enough room to get vice grips on the screws so you can turn them.

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Mar 14, 2005 | 05:00 PM

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Did you try Jet Jockey's Advice? Good Luck BTW

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