2014 GMC Air Filter Box Screw Stripped

DRS 95 Silverado · August 30, 2018

Anyone ever have one of these strip out? I think it was stripped from the factory. I've tightened screws in plastic like it many times. Never even tried to tighten up. I was using a nut runner by hand. Other three were fine. First time its been messed with. Truck only has 11,000 miles on it. Anyone here try going with a little bigger one of the same type screw? Or just replace the whole assembly. I put a machine screw with a nut under it for now but I'm not going to leave it like that. Guess I'm too picky.

Sierra Dan · August 31, 2018

One of mine stripped.

I just installed a slightle larger screw.

Problem solved.

Wow! You have a 2014 with only 11k miles?

DRS 95 Silverado · August 31, 2018

Probably what I'll do also. Yeah its just a few miles shy of 11,000. I'll have it 5 years next week. Driving it a little more since I retired last year. I got a 95 silverado with not quite 70,000 miles on it I bought new also.

Stric_IX · September 7, 2018

I ended up using a zip tie to hold mine. It was a lot easier than dealing with a nut on the backside.

DRS 95 Silverado · September 7, 2018

I already repaced it with a slightly larger #14 wood screw with the black oxide coating. Looks like a factory screw. I bought 4 and will replaced the other 3 next flter change so they all match.

Edited September 7, 2018 by DRS 95 Silverado