Air Filter Box Screw - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

MyCar_SE · 03-23-2010, 12:57 PM

I'm trying to locate a screw and washer for my air filter box. I've lost one of the bolts. I tried asking around at my local dealerships if they sold just the screw but they all tell me that they come with the entire top piece of my air box, which cost around $240. I've looked at the screw and it looks unqiue. Should I just go to my local hardware store and just but something with the same dimensions?

MrSo0h0o · 03-23-2010, 01:02 PM

I would just bring the one you have to the hardware store and see if you can find a replacement. I cant imagine that they would require such a special screw for an air filter box screw

MyCar_SE · 03-23-2010, 01:03 PM

It looks some what different then a normal screw. It's thinner at the end of the screw. But you're right. I should just head down to the hardware store and find a replacement.

GT-R · 03-23-2010, 01:04 PM

It does have special screws, half of the body of the screws clipped onto the air filter cover.

MyCar_SE · 03-23-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GT-R

It does have special screws, half of the body of the screws clipped onto the air filter cover.

Do you know where I can get this screw? I tried calling around but they said it come with the entire upper part of the air box. I'm trying to find a place around here or online that just sells the screw by itself.

GT-R · 03-23-2010, 01:20 PM

Oh no, I never bought one, sorry.

Where in so cal are you? Cause I have friends work for Northridge Toyota parts dept., they always hook me up with parts.

I'll give them a call and see if they have only the screws.

njerald · 03-23-2010, 01:26 PM

This is the 3rd or 4th thread on this same subject...............

MyCar_SE · 03-23-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by njerald

This is the 3rd or 4th thread on this same subject...............

Sorry NJ, I did do a search on this topic and I wasn't able to find a solution through those searches. I did find an air box thread for a Gen 5 which was posted about two years ago. I hoping to start a new thread and see if anything has changed since that last post.

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Originally Posted by GT-R

Oh no, I never bought one, sorry.

Where in so cal are you? Cause I have friends work for Northridge Toyota parts dept., they always hook me up with parts.

I'll give them a call and see if they have only the screws.

Thanks a lot GT-R. I'll PM with some info.

GT-R · 03-23-2010, 02:05 PM

Ok, I just called them and you're right, you have the get the whole box. That's just dumb.

They said it's better to check your local junkyards for this.

MyCar_SE · 03-23-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GT-R

Ok, I just called them and you're right, you have the get the whole box. That's just dumb.

They said it's better to check your local junkyards for this.

That is very DUMB. Thanks again my friend!

GT-R · 03-23-2010, 02:08 PM

np at all.

somick · 03-23-2010, 04:22 PM

As far as I remember the bolt head is 10 mm. So the threas would be M6. Try to buy M6 bolt and see it fits.

Good luck,

Sam

LE05 · 03-23-2010, 04:56 PM

there is not even a separate part number for it, so yeah... you're better off checking the junkyards.

alternatively, check out www.mcmaster.com... they have every type of bolt, nut, and screw that you can think of. you might find a similar or equivalent bolt

MyCar_SE · 03-23-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by semyonlibman

As far as I remember the bolt head is 10 mm. So the threas would be M6. Try to buy M6 bolt and see it fits.

Good luck,

Sam

Thanks Sam! I'm going to use those measurements to get a replacement. I'm going to try the junk yard first.

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Originally Posted by LE05

there is not even a separate part number for it, so yeah... you're better off checking the junkyards.

alternatively, check out www.mcmaster.com... they have every type of bolt, nut, and screw that you can think of. you might find a similar or equivalent bolt

Luckily, I have some junk yard around my place.