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The torx bit I used has CR-VT20 on it.

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Im doing a MAF next weekend and plan on replacing these with standard torx, even though I have the security drivers.

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Im doing a MAF next weekend and plan on replacing these with standard torx, even though I have the security drivers.

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Replace with a reg torx or phillips head

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I agree with others who suggest replacing with a reg torx or phillips head.

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Im doing a MAF next weekend and plan on replacing these with standard torx, even though I have the security drivers.

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Replace with a reg torx or phillips head

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I agree with others who suggest replacing with a reg torx or phillips head.

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The torx bit I used has CR-VT20 on it.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Does anyone know the part number for the two screws that hold the mass air sensor down for a 2001 Boxster? I dropped one into the abyss and need to replace it. Also if you know an online source for these screws it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help!

POST 3Original post

I'm not quite sure what those screws look like but Marshalls Hardwar in Miramar stocks just about anything you'd need.

POST 4Original post

Quotes source post: 596346

This is what the screw looks like.

POST 5Original post

Do yourself a favor and take the remaining screw to the hardware store to find standard Phillips replacements.

POST 6Original post

Quotes source post: 596356

do a torx, but bypass the security torx, just easier. anybody able to share the size? Im doing a MAF next weekend and plan on replacing these with standard torx, even though I have the security drivers.

POST 7Original post

Note that this is a 6- point TR torx, whereas the screw holding the maf on my '03 S is (was) actually a 5-point TR torx. Seriously? Why would ANYONE do that? Standard torx is fine. Sorry I don't recall the size. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

POST 8Original post

Quotes source post: 596362

Interesting, on my 03 Boxster S, it's a 6 point TR torx screw. The torx bit I used has CR-VT20 on it.

POST 9Original post

I agree with others who suggest replacing with a reg torx or phillips head. But for those reading this thread who are having trouble getting the screws off, I took a Dremel to them, cut a channel thru them, and removed them with a reg screwdriver.

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Quotes source post: 596356

If you do that you might as well throw away the tool you bought to remove the oe screws.

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