turbo to manny fold studs and turbo to 02 housing stud, these removalable?

[truwarrior]

Tried a search...came across this...

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7196&highlight=housing+stud

I'd like to get these out so I can reuse them. Is it possible to remove these studs? I know alot of people replace them with bolts and nuts, but I think it's better with the stud since the pressure isn't applied to the nut and head of the bolt. Thanks.

 

[Dallas J]

Their should only be one turbo to manifold stud, same with turbo to o2 housing.

To get the turbo to mani out, get 2 nuts (out side manifold nuts on a 2 are the same I think). Put both nuts on and tightent them against each other. Reverse the bottom one to get that one out.

For the o2 housing just remove the turbo and o2 housing together, then remove the screws and nut to seperate the two. Now you can just put vicegrips on the smooth part of the stud to get it out.

You need to use the stud for the o2 housing cause you cant install a bolt because of the lack of room.

You can replace the turbo stud with a stock screw (theyre like $8-10 a screw). Just make sure you dont loose the stock washers, theyre cone shaped and work as a "super" lock washer.

BTW, Its they ARE screws not a bolts .

-Dallas J