Installing a CT26 with Engine in-situ

[Kai]

This is the final ballache. Seriously, the drain can bolt up fine, the turbo to manifold, is doable (although untorqueable with spanners), the elbow is fine to bolt up. The *ONLY* problem is the oil feed banjo. I did try an oil softline kit....but it was all wrong, length wise, and the fittings on the turbo were of poor quality. I'm stuck using the stock setup, and i'm looking for any tips on how to install this damn thing so i can finish the build, get it off axle stands and START the damn thing!

I can always get the banjo to within a millimetre of its destination, but it's always 'twisted', so the bolt wont locate, or spin in enough to pull the banjo into line. The washer on the back is also a ballache - i've tried using grease, but it's too slippery, and after one or two attempts, the washer falls off again. Is vaseline safe to use? Failing that, is there any method of temporarily attaching the washer to the banjo fitting, to save the shouting and swearing that inevitably occurs?

Finally, i had thought of removing the oil filter housing to get more room in for my hands, but....not sure if it'd help. Like i said, any tips/tricks/workarounds would be helpful.

Thanks!

 

[Nick M]

I put the bolt through the line and the washer rested on it.

 

[Kai]

Nick - the washer will rest on there...but not for long. Due to the amount of wrangling needed to get the banjo fitting into position, the washer just slips off :/

It's the lining it up and getting my hands in there thats the issue, more than the washer.

 

[suprastupid]

A small amount of superglue will work to hold the washer on, ive done it before with no ill affects. That banjo is a pita took me forever the first time... no real trick or easy way to it.. just keep trying.
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[northwestsupra]

idk about super glue but some super tack or maybe even copper spray might work to hold it in place for you i've never had to reinstall the ct-26, i just replaced it asap

 

[Kai]

I had thought about a drop of superglue to hold it, but i was concerned it might screw up the seal :/

 

[CyFi6]

Stick a screwdriver in the fitting and twist it whichever way it needs to be twisted, the line is not difficult to tweak. I noticed the hex part of that damn bolt is sharp as a mother too which doesn't help anything. I wouldn't touch the oil filter housing personally, I have seen people crack their block tightening that big center bajo too much. Not that you would over tighten it, but breaking the block doesn't exactly sound fun and I would rather not even mess with it.

 

[Kai]

Thats the thing - i can get a screwdriver in the hole easily, but if i try and move the pipe, it wont budge. It stays rigid, and just moves, rather than bending (if that makes sense), and returns to its original position. We're not talking 'wildly off' here either - literally, a few millimetres is all it's out by.

 

[Nick M]

Nick - the washer will rest on there...but not for long. Due to the amount of wrangling needed to get the banjo fitting into position, the washer just slips off :/

It's the lining it up and getting my hands in there thats the issue, more than the washer.

I see. You didn't know Toyota was built by little left handed people?

 

[IJ.]

Wheelbearing grease and a small neighbour kid...

 

[CyFi6]

Wheelbearing grease and a small neighbour kid...

That is just begging to be taken out of context...

 

[IJ.]

That is just begging to be taken out of context...

LMAO here for real

Sicko!

 

[kotu100]

i got mine with lots and lots of swearing and my skinny hands. In the end i put the banjo in 1st after i had the other bolts/nuts in place but barely threaded in.

 

[supraguy@aol]

Either leave the turbo completely loose, or leave the feed pipe loose where it mounts under the turbo.
That'll allow you to flex the feed line even more.

 

[mikeoc1]

I went with the softline kit and thought it was totally worth it. It wasnt easy either and had its own issues, but the feed line WAS easy.

 

[lilmartian09]

Had the same issue the other day. Pulled turbo out a bent that line to match as close as possible then Stuck the bolt on with washer and tried to go wih it. After 1hr maybe 2 it went on. It sucks and its hard

 

[Rickstar22]

Either leave the turbo completely loose, or leave the feed pipe loose where it mounts under the turbo.
That'll allow you to flex the feed line even more.

+1... Probably the lesser of all evils. Helps if you have a smaller hand to get the bolt in. I was able to create enough space to get the bolt and washer held by contorting and dislocating my fingers(ugh). Luckily got it straight on the first try. Having everything loose helps a ton !!!

 

[1James]

I had the turbo loose on the manifold while tightening oil drain/feed lines.

For the feed line, I threaded one crush washer (the outer one) and the banjo through the feed line, while tweaking the turbo to allow the bolt to go in nicely. I was off by a mm or two as well.

I positioned the block crush washer underneath the banjo bolt and slowly pulled the bolt out while nudging the washer upwards. Once you pull the bolt out enough, the washer can be pushed into place. Once it's there tighten the bolt a few turns and give your back a break!

Hope this helps!

 

[SideWinderGX]

Best (only) way to do it is to thread everything in one or two threads so everything is pliable, connect everything, and start torquing things down (like a few others said).

I got a softline kit from DM and even that needed the CT26 to be loosened up, there's no way around it. Nice kit though, glad I got it.

 

[Compton74]

black RTV silicone on between the fitting and the washer let the silicone sit for 10 minutes bam