CT exhaust housing stuck

sagillman

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I'm in the process of tearing down my ct26 for rebuilding and I can't get the dang turbine housing off I have tried every suggestion in MDCmotorsports rebuild thread for hours and no dice. anyone know another trick? :1zhelp:
 

Devin LeBlanc

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Had the same problem, Acetylene torch did the trick.. Or just spray it with PB Blaster and let it sit for a while then use a flat punch and hammer to spread it apart.. What I did on another turbo as well..
 

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Devin LeBlanc;1642237 said:
...... Or just spray it with PB Blaster and let it sit for a while then use a flat punch and hammer to spread it apart.. What I did on another turbo as well..

Doing this, you run the risk of breaking the bearing housing or exhaust housing "lips."