Turbo bolts

[Wufei]

Which is better/less prone to ()$*&^&%*$&% break: OEM bolts or aftermarket like the ones in this kit: http://www.turbochargers.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=186

Thanks!

 

[Spoolin98]

I have never heard of turbo bolts breaking, only backing out. Just go OEM, they work fine.

 

[wishihadatalon]

Turbo bolts break all of the time when you try and take them out.
But agreed oem will be perfectly fine.

 

[Spoolin98]

Turbo bolts break all of the time when you try and take them out.
But agreed oem will be perfectly fine.

Never once had that happen to me, pb blaster works wonders.

 

[Wufei]

pb blaster works wonders.

It sure does. But I broke 2 of them in the exhaust housing on Saturday $#)(*&(#*^%$

 

[diablos991]

Did you guys try breaking them loose when the engine was warm? thats what helped me. (and pb blasting the suckers for the previous week.

 

[carl5463729]

I just had my engine warm. my car is 16 years old, and has always been in buffalo. The car was warm and i got the exhaust manifold studs out of the head and the turbo bolts out. I did snap a bolt between the o2 housing and the turbo but that was after it was out of the car

 

[GVR4592]

I always re-tap the threads when I have them out and I never have a problem removing them or installing them.

 

[Spoolin98]

I always re-tap the threads when I have them out and I never have a problem removing them or installing them.

Thats what I do too, never had any problems.

 

[MrBoxx]

(Edit: COPPER )Anti-seize.
PB Blaster.

Getting new cup washers sometimes helps with the turbo bolts backing out. 2 washers per bolt. The dots face outwards. Torque to about 40-45 ft/lbs.

 

[DSMcamaro]

Anti-seize.

Copper-based anti-sieze, not the ordinary gray.

 

[MrBoxx]

Yep, that's what I meant.

 

[Wufei]

(Edit: COPPER )Anti-seize.
PB Blaster.

Getting new cup washers sometimes helps with the turbo bolts backing out. 2 washers per bolt. The dots face outwards. Torque to about 40-45 ft/lbs.

Ah, last time I used the silver spark plug anti-seize. Don't think it worked too well as it seemed to bond with the threads on the bolt. Any idea if the bolts are salvageable or should I just get some new ones?

 

[diablos991]

If there is any question that a turbo bolt is salvagable or not, just replace it to save you the headache in the future.

 

[Wufei]

Ordered 4, but they won't be in til Monday...so I guess it's time to take apart the car AGAIN then

Should I put washers on the studs for the manifold also?

Thanks!

 

[yukondoit]

use a good air impact to remove them. mine came right out at 127xxx miles and 11 yrs old

 

[drivemusicnow]

If you find yourself breaking turbo/mani/o2 housing bolts do two things:

1) Support your downpipe with a bracket on the front of the engine. Stock engines have a loop support, you should make something similar.

2) PB blast: Heat engine/turbo up: remove slowly going both forwards and backwards as the bolt is coming out: Add copper anti seize going back in: Heat the mani/turbo up slightly with a torch before you put them back in.

60% of the time, it works everytime.

 

[Wufei]

AutoZone didn't have the copper, so I got the silver one good for up to 1600 degrees. http://www.sealingdevices.com/loctite/silver.html Is that ok or should I really get the copper?

 

[Wufei]

Any idea where to get copper anti-seize right now? AutoZone didn't have them and NAPA closed at 6 WTF

 

[MrBoxx]

I used the standard silver anti-seize on my swap. I think you could get away with using it.

 

[DSMcamaro]

You have fastenal stores by you? They might/should have it. Or try some other autoparts stores.
EDIT--didnt catch the right now part of the question, sorry.

 

[Wufei]

Yeah, I used some of the silver...I'm going to be swapping all the bolts w/new ones this weekend anyway

Thanks for the help!

 

[unlmtdndeavor]

has anyone had experience with the stainless steel ones offered by ffwdconnection? those as well as their exhaust mani studs look awesome.

 

[wishihadatalon]

has anyone had experience with the stainless steel ones offered by ffwdconnection? those as well as their exhaust mani studs look awesome.

They are extremely picky and very soft. I broke one upon installation and had to have a new one sent to me. I also needed a new turbine housing which I had to rush port in like 2hrs I haven't had them off yet but I will say that when you install then run a tap through your turbine housing threads and use some anti-seize. They send you a detailed instruction list for install so you have any problems with them.

 

[daren_p]

The stockers work fine, I've never had any issues with them. I use the high temp anti seize from RRE, think its 2700 Deg. If you have issues with the bolts backing out you can always get a hole drilled in the head and wire them with stainless stell safety wire.