Turbo replacement question
#1
Turbo replacement question
For those of you that have replaced a turbo, how the hell did you get the second bolt (closest to engine) that attaches the turbo return line?? 3 friends of mine have been working 5 hours on that same bolt and still haven't gotten it
#2
I didn't take that bolt out. I pulled the turbo with the oil drain line attached. Unbolt it from the pan and you can slip the whole assembly out from the top with some wiggling. I also didn't bother removing the coolant feed line, simply pulled the hose off the block. Much easier. You'll need a stubby 17mm socket to get to the 3rd innermost turbo bolt.
#4
I wouldn't say it was easy, but I was doing it myself. Left hand on the turbo and right hand below working the pipe through. Having a second person helping out would make it a lot easier. One person up top pulling the turbo up and the other routing the return line flange through the AC lines.
It is definitely easier than getting at that bolt. You probably could with a hacked down allen key and a 1/4" swivel though.
Also, if your turbo to oil return line gasket isn't leaking why touch it. It will be a pain in the *** to fix it if the new one leaks whereas the gasket at the oil pan is the easiest in the world.
It is definitely easier than getting at that bolt. You probably could with a hacked down allen key and a 1/4" swivel though.
Also, if your turbo to oil return line gasket isn't leaking why touch it. It will be a pain in the *** to fix it if the new one leaks whereas the gasket at the oil pan is the easiest in the world.
Last edited by BaseDrifter; 01-20-2014 at 10:53 PM.
#6
I already removed it, I meant I needed to find a gasket at the oil pan somewhere. But I haven't had luck locating one thus far
#9
Gasket from turbo oil return to pan, I ended up reusing the old one until I get one from ecs. On a side note, I noticed I used the wrong gasket from turbo-to-cat, I used the all metal one that is made for the cat-to-downpipe instead of the ceramic/fabric/whatever that **** is covered metal one. Is that gunna be a big deal?