Stupid Question?

[faviles]

Is there anyway to remove the turbo without actually touching the four nuts that hold it on to the manifold? All of the nuts look extremely rusted and delicate which is why I'm too scared to even put a socket next to them. So I was thinking, if it would be possible to remove the manifold bolts and remove it with the turbo still attatched?

The bottom bolts holding the turbo are what scare me the most, there's barely any space to work under there any ways! Any suggestions would help.

 

[Dirgle]

Here's my suggestion.
This:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_338387-2542...L=?Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=
and some PB blaster.

You can take off the manifold but it is far, far more work than just getting those nuts off. Also, don't forget to disconnect the oil supply/return hard line. Otherwise it can be a pain to get off there.

 

[MkIII FTW]

Either way you look at it, getting that turbo off can be a real pain. Dirgle is right you could remove the manifold but you'd be asking for even more work. So the quick answer is....no. Just be prepared to have plenty of patience and ninja like hands.

 

[mcammarn]

You can tKe the whole motor out.

 

[MkIII FTW]

^ this

 

[faviles]

Haha thanks guys! I'm going to go with Dirgle's suggestion. I hope those damn bolts don't strip. I'll keep you guys updated, thanks for the great advice

 

[Backlash2032]

I was able to loosen the bottom turbo bolts from the top.. just make sure the turbo and exhaust isnt hot! Haha

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[akito]

You can tKe the whole motor out.

I can do this faster than removing the stock turbo out of the car
Motor/ trans of course

 

[mcammarn]

I can do this faster than removing the stock turbo out of the car
Motor/ trans of course

 

[Poodles]

I can do this faster than removing the stock turbo out of the car
Motor/ trans of course

Gear wrenches.

No seriously. It's a 15 minute job with the right tools.

 

[Backlash2032]

I would say a bit more than 15, but it's not harder than pulling the motor..

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[Poodles]

I timed myself last time I did it... was under 15 minutes.

It's been off before though, so no rusted and seized bolts, but still...

 

[Backlash2032]

That's damn impressive. It took me about an hour after doing it twice..

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[Nick M]

Is there anyway to remove the turbo without actually touching the four nuts that hold it on to the manifold?

Magic?

 

[Dirgle]

I timed myself last time I did it... was under 15 minutes.

It's been off before though, so no rusted and seized bolts, but still...

I can corroborate this statement. While hunting down an oil leak on the factory turbo hard line I had the turbo on and off several times between drives, I got very efficient at removing the turbo. Rusted bolts and and minimal knowledge on the best sequence of bolt removal will make someone much slower. But 15 min is achievable with practice, not that that is the sort of practice I would wish on anybody.