Alaskanzeus
Joined:
May 2002
Anchorage, AK USA
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I got all the oil return and coolant lines off the turbo and the down pipe removed, ran into a snag when i cant reach the bolt bottom/firewall side that removes the turbo/manifold, so decided to go the route of removing the whole turbo/manifold. The very top oil return line is harnessed onto the manifold, which has a nut behind it, couldnt get anything small enough behind the harness to hold the rear nut so i could in turn move the front bolt without bending the return line. To finish it off looks like ill have to find a larger wrench to get the large line thats attached to the rear of the exhaust manifold, also a line that runs from the bottom of the turbo to the head.
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Pete D
Joined:
Apr 2001
Northern OH
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You can grind down the thickness of a wrench to get ot on the back nut in hopes of breaking the front one loose without fubaring the Oil Supply line unless you dremel the bracket where it is attached to the exhaust manifold bolt.. I will tell you that it is HIGHLY recommended that you use a new line when you change turbos. Some shops won't guarentee a new/rebuilt turbo unless a new line is used.
Be very careful with the line on the bottom of the turbo to the block. It is very expensive. Do not let it "twist" very far at all. If it springs a leak there is no fixing it.
Pete Dunham
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Alaskanzeus
Joined:
May 2002
Anchorage, AK USA
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Wait! I thought these lines werent available anymore. If im understanding you Pete are you saying dont worry about busting the line and just buy a new one?
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