2G Cant get turbo coolant banjo bolt off

[Dawson159]

I’ve been trying for an hour and I’m starting to strip the bolt the space is so tight and the only thing I can get half on there is a huge 22mm wrench anyone have a better way?

The banjo bolt that connects the coolant return line to the turbo

 

[97 eclenger]

Have you tried pulling the cooling fans out? That usually gives you a few extra inches to use a socket that'll fit on it

 

[Dawson159]

Have you tried pulling the cooling fans out? That usually gives you a few extra inches to use a socket that'll fit on it

The whole radiator is out I can send pics if u need to see the situation

 

[97 eclenger]

Wouldn't hurt. Just to see where you're currently at

 

[Dawson159]

Wouldn't hurt. Just to see where you're currently at

Wouldn't hurt. Just to see where you're currently at

 

[97 eclenger]

Should be able to use a socket on that. Forgot how tight that spot is. It's not stripped yet.

 

[Dawson159]

Should be able to use a socket on that. Forgot how tight that spot is. It's not stripped yet.

Socket won’t fit ok there the bolt that holds the wastegate is in the way

 

[jakk220]

Socket won’t fit*

Did you try to heat it up?

 

[Dawson159]

Did you try to heat it up?

Somehow jammed a socket on there and got it off only took 2 hours

 

[97 eclenger]

Was gonna say you can take the waste gate off. Glad you got it off