Need help seperating O2 housing from blown turbo

[Dom954]

Today I removed my blown 14b step by step as described in the tech article for removing a 14b. The only issue is I am having a killer time removing the o2 sensor housing and old oil lines now that they are free and the entire assembly moves when I try to put any muscle on the bolts. Any suggestions would be great.

 

[WES_393]

You could bolt it back up to the manifold with 2 bolts. That would keep it from moving while you remove the oil lines. I would also disconnect the downpipe from the O2 housing and remove the turbo with O2 housing attached. Then you can get to the O2 housing bolts better.

 

[Dom954]

Heres a pic of if pulled from my profile.

I was thingking table clamps but that makes more sense. I'll let you know how it turns out thanks.


http://www.dsmtuners.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=131591&catid=member&imageuser=141142

 

[izzieDSMER]

Hold firm on a vise and then torch it then impact ratchet.

 

[TJCTalon]

PB blaster and some muscle.

try loosening them with your purse. Just kidding man breaker bar or a pole on a normal wrench work

 

[91tsi_awd]

Use lots of pb blaster, those bolts are prone to snapping. Btw is your o2 housing cracked in that pic?

 

[Colt4G63 also]

14mm impact socket and an impact gun. Use an oxy/acy torch first if you don't want to leave any bolt parts in the blown turbo. Get a new ARP bolt kit to put the new turbo on.

 

[91tsi_awd]

14mm impact socket and an impact gun. Use an oxy/acy torch first if you don't want to leave any bolt parts in the blown turbo. Get a new ARP bolt kit to put the new turbo on.

If you go with ARP turbo bolts, make sure you stay away from the stainless steel ones. They have a tendency to seize in the exhaust housing.