mikeote
02-04-2017, 05:49 PM
Heya guys thanks for looking at this thread.
I was planning on replacing my Turbo today and ran into a problem I didn't expect. One of the three bolts which secure the turbo to the exhaust manifold is on the side of the exhaust manifold... So if I managed to remove it I'd be left with the threaded rod still attaching the turbo to the manifold =/?? Unless that nut is some how attached to the threaded rod and turns the threaded rod out like a bolt?
I tried to turn the nut but it was welded on by the turbo and manifold getting so hot, I stopped when I thought that I was starting to round it a little. It's in a very tight area! I can see why they'd have the nut on the manifold side as there's no room to have it on the Turbo side, but don't know why they didn't use a bolt... As I said above, I can't see how removing the nut would also remove the threaded rod and don't want to cut it off until I know the deal. My plan for cutting it off if that's what I end up doing is to cut a side of the nut off (using a dremel) missing the threaded rod, then hammering it off with a chisel.
If the nut doesn't turn the rod I guess I could use vice grips to remove the threaded rod? I have a Haynes manual but it doesn't go into this much detail, it only says remove the nuts. A photo is attached so you can see the nut I mean (the one which is wet from penetrating oil).
32835
Your help is much appreciated!
Cheers
Mike
I was planning on replacing my Turbo today and ran into a problem I didn't expect. One of the three bolts which secure the turbo to the exhaust manifold is on the side of the exhaust manifold... So if I managed to remove it I'd be left with the threaded rod still attaching the turbo to the manifold =/?? Unless that nut is some how attached to the threaded rod and turns the threaded rod out like a bolt?
I tried to turn the nut but it was welded on by the turbo and manifold getting so hot, I stopped when I thought that I was starting to round it a little. It's in a very tight area! I can see why they'd have the nut on the manifold side as there's no room to have it on the Turbo side, but don't know why they didn't use a bolt... As I said above, I can't see how removing the nut would also remove the threaded rod and don't want to cut it off until I know the deal. My plan for cutting it off if that's what I end up doing is to cut a side of the nut off (using a dremel) missing the threaded rod, then hammering it off with a chisel.
If the nut doesn't turn the rod I guess I could use vice grips to remove the threaded rod? I have a Haynes manual but it doesn't go into this much detail, it only says remove the nuts. A photo is attached so you can see the nut I mean (the one which is wet from penetrating oil).
32835
Your help is much appreciated!
Cheers
Mike