pneumagger
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- Sep 13, 2009
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St. Pete Beach,
Florida
Well, my head removal quest continues. When I pulled off the top heat shield bolt I immediately noticed the back drivers side turbo bolts was not only loose, but only a few turns from removal - I think the heat shield was keeping the bolt in there. Also, the front passenger side bolt was not a mitsu OEM bolt but a regular hex bolt.
3 of the four bolts came out easily but the drivers side front bolt snapped. It took some ummph to break it free and then after about one turn it became difficult to remove. I worked it in and out a little bit and then tried to continue bolt removal when it snapped. It snapped right about where the threads begin on the bolt, so I can't imagine there's a whole lot of stud sticking out of the turbo.
The other 3 bolts are dry so I doubt antisieze was used when the new turbo went in (only 20k miles ago) and since the other drivers side bolt was basically removed, I'll bet the combination of no AS and more stress F'ed up that bolt.
Would a fastener removal kit work once I get the manifold off the head/turbo - or should I drill the the little shit out to about 9mm and chase the threads?
I'm thinking some pb blaster and large removal bit might work since it was broken free about 1 turn before it decided to break.
How much would it cost a shop to remove it for me if I cant?
3 of the four bolts came out easily but the drivers side front bolt snapped. It took some ummph to break it free and then after about one turn it became difficult to remove. I worked it in and out a little bit and then tried to continue bolt removal when it snapped. It snapped right about where the threads begin on the bolt, so I can't imagine there's a whole lot of stud sticking out of the turbo.
The other 3 bolts are dry so I doubt antisieze was used when the new turbo went in (only 20k miles ago) and since the other drivers side bolt was basically removed, I'll bet the combination of no AS and more stress F'ed up that bolt.
Would a fastener removal kit work once I get the manifold off the head/turbo - or should I drill the the little shit out to about 9mm and chase the threads?
I'm thinking some pb blaster and large removal bit might work since it was broken free about 1 turn before it decided to break.
How much would it cost a shop to remove it for me if I cant?