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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 12:49 AM
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How hard is it to replace the return spring on the throttle body? How is it done? Should I start to cry now?
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 01:30 AM
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I would think the hardest part would be FINDING a replacement.
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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uh oh...so a new throttle body then ;-)

i am going to try putting a spring on it, that should work. i prefer to replace things if i can. anyone have a source? anyone? lol
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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If it were me, I'd look at salvage yards and/or Ebay for a used TB assembly. If you have any "Pick 'n Pull's" in your area, go look there to find a spring. You'll need to pull the throttle plates off the shaft and remove the shaft from the housing to get the spring off.
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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I will see what I can find. There are a few here, but they dont have much of anything performance car wise. It is all picked clean, put in race cars, trucks, etc.
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