Ian H
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Hi
For those of you that have read my other thread, you will know I am mid adventure removing the cylinder heads to check for damage following a recent incident with a loose water pump pulley.
To get the head off I believe I need to separate the turbo from the exhaust so it can come out together with the cylinder head and manifold.
There seem to be 3 sprug loaded nuts which attach tthe turbo to the exhaust - but then of course there is a whole load of other hoisng and paraphenalia.
Does anyone have any advice for removing the turbos in a home garage?
Is there a trick to getting the 3 turbos bolts loose - if indeed that is the way to go?
For the 2 I can get to form above I have tried excessive soaking in WD40 and then a socket extension to increase leverage but they resolutely refuse to budge so far.
I am reluctant to start heating them up with gas given enclosed space!
Other option is the angle grinder for a permanent removal but not sure there is any access for the lower one.
Many thanks
Ian
For those of you that have read my other thread, you will know I am mid adventure removing the cylinder heads to check for damage following a recent incident with a loose water pump pulley.
To get the head off I believe I need to separate the turbo from the exhaust so it can come out together with the cylinder head and manifold.
There seem to be 3 sprug loaded nuts which attach tthe turbo to the exhaust - but then of course there is a whole load of other hoisng and paraphenalia.
Does anyone have any advice for removing the turbos in a home garage?
Is there a trick to getting the 3 turbos bolts loose - if indeed that is the way to go?
For the 2 I can get to form above I have tried excessive soaking in WD40 and then a socket extension to increase leverage but they resolutely refuse to budge so far.
I am reluctant to start heating them up with gas given enclosed space!
Other option is the angle grinder for a permanent removal but not sure there is any access for the lower one.
Many thanks
Ian