[RESOLVED] What's the Secret to Dropping the Turbo?

[Fitz7099]

Is there a secret way to get the 2 14mm bolts out (closest to the head) that hold the turbo onto the manifold? I was using a 1/2" ratchet with an adapter to remove the first two, but it won't fully seat onto the rear two because there is not enough room. And obviously the smallest of ratchets doesn't provide enough torque to get them loose. Ahh.... How did you do it?

 

[turbosax2]

3/8th socket wrench with a shallow 14mm socket.

 

[silver bullit]

Go buy better tools.

 

[synthetek]

Use a long extension.

 

[Matt4g63]

Try a different position, I was all over the place when I was taking off my turbo, over, under, left, right of the car. no special tools tho.

 

[GS-T_Newboost]

you could try buying a set of swivels. they help alot

 

[tqmx1]

14MM 6 point 1/2" standard socket and the longest braker bar you can lay your hot little hands on and even with that you might have to use a bit of a cheeter on top of that

 

[tom04841]

Get your car up to operating temp. then try to take them off. The heat will hlp them come out easier and not break. I just replace my 14b last year and took it for a 1/2hr drive. When I got to the garage, first thing i did was pop the hood and go at those bolts. they were stock, never touched bolts and came out very easy. Heat is your best friend on stubborn bolts

 

[diggerzmound]

I like to do it on a set of car ramps, makes the car higher so you don't have to lean over so much, and its easier to crawl under. I did like everyone else, heated it up, broke the bolts loose and then let it cool.

 

[kenamond]

The seat post for a typical bicycle works great as a breaker bar. Slips over my ratchet, has a nice cushioned seat to grab onto with both hands. I use it all the time.

 

[turbolover10]

Use a long extension.

+1
You should be able to get at all the bolts with a long enough extension going under the mani. Swivels always help too but it can be easily done without them.

The seat post for a typical bicycle works great as a breaker bar. Slips over my ratchet, has a nice cushioned seat to grab onto with both hands. I use it all the time.

LoL.. Thats awesome!

 

[danny_l_2005]

pb blaster, and leverage should do the trick

 

[Eagle18g]

when i took out my turbo i took off the manifold. might not be worth it to you ### you might have to get a new gasket. also if you go this route BE VERY CAREFULL.

 

[talonalex92]

When I dropped mine, I used a set of universal joint sockets, Swivels. 6 point is the best way to go, 3/8 ratchet and the top part of your jack handle will do you wonders.

 

[synthetek]

When I dropped mine, I used a set of universal joint sockets, Swivels. 6 point is the best way to go, 3/8 ratchet and the top part of your jack handle will do you wonders.

I have done that now I have a 3/8 ratchet with jack handle thats stuck on the end & I cant get it off So now thats the one I use for tough bolts.

 

[talonalex92]

I have done that now I have a 3/8 ratchet with jack handle thats stuck on the end & I cant get it off So now thats the one I use for tough bolts.

Haha, someone should sell that idea to snap-on!

 

[zatomz]

Try a different position, I was all over the place when I was taking off my turbo, over, under, left, right of the car. no special tools tho.

Isn't that the damned truth, well spoken.
It's a learning experience, just make sure all of your lines (oil and water) are disconnected. Maybe pull the radiator to give your learning self some more room to see.

I have done that now I have a 3/8 ratchet with jack handle thats stuck on the end & I cant get it off So now thats the one I use for tough bolts.

That is my tool of choice and I cant tell you how many times that has saved me at the junkyard. I never bring a breaker bar for one reason or another and they're jacks everywhere.

 

[SOADweskey]

The seat post for a typical bicycle works great as a breaker bar. Slips over my ratchet, has a nice cushioned seat to grab onto with both hands. I use it all the time.

Haha, I have an old GT seat-post in my tool box at all times that I use as a handle extension. That thing has helped me out countless times when the legit breaker bar is just a little to big.

 

[carolinakeyz]

Its sooooo sooooo much easier to take the manifold off with then unbolt the turbo

 

[bowtiebuba350]

3/8 10 inch flex head with shallow 14 mm

 

[Fitz7099]

Well I got it off! 3/8" + jack handle got it done. Had to buy a 14mm 6pt socket - I had 8mm to 18mm, but the 14 was MIA =(

 

[VR4-door]

pb blaster, and leverage should do the trick

I agree this is the best. Put the PB Blaster on in advance and it also helps to heat cycle it a few times to get it to penetrate deep. The best breaker bar is a peice of EMT used to run wire and can be found in the elactrical dept at your local hardware. 1/2 inch is best as it will fit most ratchet handles and its cheap even if you get 8 feet to make what ever lenghts you want in several sizes.