head bolts tool

Serge · 05-11-2008, 07:46 PM

Hi All,

I'm currently on a middle of a new gasket for my 88 Supra 7M GE.
The repair manul says we have you use SST 09043-38100 for these bolts....where would I find this tool? None of my existing tools works for this procedure...

I see that my air intake connector is pretty dirty. Is that a good idea to clean it with carb/choke cleaner?
Thank you!

Chambers · 05-11-2008, 07:59 PM

What bolts are you talking about? I don't know of any that require a special tool.

If you mean the pipes that connect the throttle body to the MAF sensor then yes, you can clean them with carb cleaner, but DO NOT try to clean the MAF sensor with carb cleaner!! Good luck!

Bill UK · 05-11-2008, 08:31 PM

10mm allen key wrench socket (the longer the better) Make sure you locate the 10mm Allen wrench right to the bottom of head bolt (clean out any muck in the bolt head first) and keep it as vertical as possible, you will need to turn the cams to gain access to four of the bolt heads depending how long your wrench is. Before you do anything make sure the block is drained of coolant.

Bill UK · 05-11-2008, 08:54 PM

This type of socket.

mrnickleye · 05-12-2008, 02:40 AM

I bought a 6" long one from Matco Tools. Snap-On and Mac have them too.

Serge · 05-12-2008, 03:35 AM

Alright...Thank you All !
will but it tomorrow....

supramacist · 05-12-2008, 03:43 AM

You guys may think me ignorant. But it works.

I went to lowes. I bought a 4 inch long bolt with a head that fit my needs.
I bought a 2 inch long 2 way adapter type nut.

I used red loctite on it. It's what I use when I hit that portion of the engine.

It cost me less that $4.

Serge · 05-12-2008, 04:12 AM

That is interesting solution...I'll think about it
Thank you!

slader99 · 05-12-2008, 02:20 PM

I use a similar type solution. If you have lots of metric hardware around find a long bolt, two matching nuts, turn the nuts onto the end of the bolt, and lock them together. If you find its still slipping you can destry the threads of your toyota SST with a flat head screw driver. Might save a trip to the store....

Serge · 05-13-2008, 01:46 PM

this is how it looks like I took it apart...the gasket looks very badly. At list three of my cylinders are blown...

any suggestions?

05-11-2008, 07:46 PM	#1
Serge 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WA Posts: 69	head bolts tool Hi All, I'm currently on a middle of a new gasket for my 88 Supra 7M GE. The repair manul says we have you use SST 09043-38100 for these bolts....where would I find this tool? None of my existing tools works for this procedure... I see that my air intake connector is pretty dirty. Is that a good idea to clean it with carb/choke cleaner? Thank you!

05-11-2008, 07:59 PM	#2
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	What bolts are you talking about? I don't know of any that require a special tool. If you mean the pipes that connect the throttle body to the MAF sensor then yes, you can clean them with carb cleaner, but DO NOT try to clean the MAF sensor with carb cleaner!! Good luck! __________________ Whats in the garage, well.... in the yard. 1986.5 Toyota Supra - NA - 5 spd 1986 Ford Ranger Lowrider - 5 spd 1984 Ford Ranger XLT - 7" Lift - 4X4 - Auto "Stuck in the 80's"

05-11-2008, 08:31 PM	#3
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	10mm allen key wrench socket (the longer the better) Make sure you locate the 10mm Allen wrench right to the bottom of head bolt (clean out any muck in the bolt head first) and keep it as vertical as possible, you will need to turn the cams to gain access to four of the bolt heads depending how long your wrench is. Before you do anything make sure the block is drained of coolant. Last edited by Bill UK; 05-11-2008 at 08:35 PM.

05-12-2008, 02:40 AM	#5
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	I bought a 6" long one from Matco Tools. Snap-On and Mac have them too. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

05-12-2008, 03:43 AM	#7
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	You guys may think me ignorant. But it works. I went to lowes. I bought a 4 inch long bolt with a head that fit my needs. I bought a 2 inch long 2 way adapter type nut. I used red loctite on it. It's what I use when I hit that portion of the engine. It cost me less that $4. Last edited by supramacist; 05-12-2008 at 05:40 AM.

05-11-2008, 08:54 PM	#4
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	This type of socket.

05-12-2008, 03:35 AM	#6
Serge 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WA Posts: 69	Alright...Thank you All ! will but it tomorrow....

05-12-2008, 04:12 AM	#8
Serge 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WA Posts: 69	That is interesting solution...I'll think about it Thank you!

05-12-2008, 02:20 PM	#9
slader99 Stock Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: canada Posts: 26	I use a similar type solution. If you have lots of metric hardware around find a long bolt, two matching nuts, turn the nuts onto the end of the bolt, and lock them together. If you find its still slipping you can destry the threads of your toyota SST with a flat head screw driver. Might save a trip to the store....

05-13-2008, 01:46 PM	#10
Serge 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WA Posts: 69	this is how it looks like I took it apart...the gasket looks very badly. At list three of my cylinders are blown... any suggestions? Attached Thumbnails

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