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Drivetrain Alta Boost Tube Help!!!!

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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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Alta Boost Tube Help!!!!

How in gods name did people remove the throttle body boost tube from their car when installing the alta ones? My tube does not want to budge for anything! I'm not a weak guy, but i can not remove it! please help!!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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thanks to who ever was going to help, but i got it off and figured it out...it was tricky but i got the cold side boost tube on and in the next few days ill put the other one in at my local garage where i can use a lift.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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tell us how you like it once you've got it on properly!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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I found the easiest thing to do, is use a bent awl. Then get it wedged (albeit carefully) between the rubber and the T/B. Then work it back and forth to remove the "seal"

Let me know if I can help further!
 
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