Can you effectively clean the throttle body on an 06' Ram (4.7) without removing it? I cleaned mine last week, after removing the air-hat, I held the butterfly open then scrubbed the back side with a toothbrush soaked in throttle body cleaner. I wiped around the edges and the sides of the body, that I could reach.....is this method good enough, or should I remove the throttle body?

 

it's better than not cleaning it, but to get a really good cleaning you should remove it

 

You should remove it because the main part you want to clean it the back side

 

When I cleaned the butterfly, I held it opened and scrubbed the back side with a toothbrush, When I was finished I ran my fingers over it, and it seemed pretty smooth....not sticky, as it was before I started. The main reason I started this post is, I was interested in if there was some other areas that needed attention, or just the back side, of the butterfly....any and all input is appreciated and helpful...thanks to all who reply!

 

When i pull my TB off and clean it I also get a rag and spray cleaner down in the intake and try to clean down in there as much as i can reach.

 

One of my Main concerns, when I cleaned the throttle, in the first place was the way the truck idles. I was told by a local Dodge mechanic that the 4.7s don't have a real smooth idle....has anyone else ever heard or experienced that?....and by the way thanks for the input!! I will remove the throttle body the next time I clean it.

 

My 4.7 doesn't idle that smooth either... I have yet to clean the TB though. That might be my project for the day lol.

 

i've heard the same thing about the 4.7L, i haven't experienced it yet though

 

DO IT! lol i just got done and it was an instant change in the idle. I haven't really driven it other than around the block but it seems to be helping there too.

 

Im just getting a new throttle body