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ultimateforce · 04-01-2010, 04:00 PM

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How do I get those locks away from the bolts on the turbo? I tried using needle nose pliers and didn't get very far. Any suggestions?

ultimateforce · 04-01-2010, 04:09 PM

I did some Googling and a lot of people are saying just to remove the manifold with the turbo attached, bleh!

*DALAZ_68* · 04-01-2010, 04:35 PM

^ thats becouse its the easiest way...

think about the angles to take off the turbo from the elbow/downpipe,and the bolts holding the turbo to manifold...

ultimateforce · 04-01-2010, 05:19 PM

Alright I am down to the last 2 bolts under the manifold on the back (towards the firewall). I can only do, like, a quarter turn at best because of the lack of space for my wrench. This is the most awful thing.

greenman100 · 04-01-2010, 05:42 PM

Ratchet and extension.

Also, you'll get good enough at it that you can pull the manifold and turbo in 20 minutes.

You'll want to use a hammer and long screwdriver to bend the clips back. When you put everything back together, make sure to use a new pair of locking tabs or the nuts will back off in a few hundred miles.

ultimateforce · 04-01-2010, 05:48 PM

I went to remove the oil line and forgot that I hadn't drained the oil from the block yet. Welp, that means I am done for tonight.

greenman100 · 04-01-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimateforce

I went to remove the oil line and forgot that I hadn't drained the oil from the block yet. Welp, that means I am done for tonight.

it should just drip out....

i never drain oil, just coolant.

*DALAZ_68* · 04-01-2010, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenman100

Ratchet and extension.

Also, you'll get good enough at it that you can pull the manifold and turbo in 20 minutes.

yup ^ that...

ultimateforce · 04-02-2010, 09:01 PM

I was draining the oil because I have no idea when it was changed last, anyway, I got the bolts off in a total snap tonight. All it took was a little PMA.

bl3ujay07 · 04-02-2010, 09:27 PM

dude, take the damn manifold off. It WILL make EVERYTHING a lot easier! Why work harder when you can work smarter!

ultimateforce · 04-03-2010, 07:35 AM

That's what I mean, I got the bolts off the manifold. I don't know what my problems was before, but I got the crescent wrench in there pretty easy last night and it was a snap.

04-01-2010, 04:00 PM	#1
ultimateforce Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Age: 41 Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	CA18DET stock turbo removal help Huge picture warning: http://i39.tinypic.com/2mg8apj.jpg How do I get those locks away from the bolts on the turbo? I tried using needle nose pliers and didn't get very far. Any suggestions?

04-01-2010, 04:35 PM	#3
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 38 Posts: 15,077 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	^ thats becouse its the easiest way... think about the angles to take off the turbo from the elbow/downpipe,and the bolts holding the turbo to manifold... __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

04-01-2010, 04:09 PM	#2
ultimateforce Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Age: 41 Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I did some Googling and a lot of people are saying just to remove the manifold with the turbo attached, bleh!

04-01-2010, 05:19 PM	#4
ultimateforce Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Age: 41 Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alright I am down to the last 2 bolts under the manifold on the back (towards the firewall). I can only do, like, a quarter turn at best because of the lack of space for my wrench. This is the most awful thing.

04-01-2010, 05:42 PM	#5
greenman100 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 694 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Ratchet and extension. Also, you'll get good enough at it that you can pull the manifold and turbo in 20 minutes. You'll want to use a hammer and long screwdriver to bend the clips back. When you put everything back together, make sure to use a new pair of locking tabs or the nuts will back off in a few hundred miles.

04-01-2010, 05:48 PM	#6
ultimateforce Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Age: 41 Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I went to remove the oil line and forgot that I hadn't drained the oil from the block yet. Welp, that means I am done for tonight.

04-02-2010, 09:01 PM	#9
ultimateforce Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Age: 41 Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was draining the oil because I have no idea when it was changed last, anyway, I got the bolts off in a total snap tonight. All it took was a little PMA.

04-02-2010, 09:27 PM	#10
bl3ujay07 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: norcal(209) and socal(805) Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	dude, take the damn manifold off. It WILL make EVERYTHING a lot easier! Why work harder when you can work smarter!

04-03-2010, 07:35 AM	#11
ultimateforce Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Age: 41 Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's what I mean, I got the bolts off the manifold. I don't know what my problems was before, but I got the crescent wrench in there pretty easy last night and it was a snap.