Turbo Install/Removal

[cass10169]

Just wondering if anyone has any help hints or tidbits on removing and installing the factory turbo. I have only had to do this a few times now and every time its been a pain in the ass.
Michael

 

[Piratetip]

http://www.mkiiitech.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=228&highlight=ct26

 

[Loki]

That write up rocks, helped me out a bunch when I had to replace my old turbo.

 

[Piratetip]

Loki what did you do to your sawblades?
"Sawblade Lovin' Mod"

 

[Idealsupra]

seriously its not hard at all...

take all the accessory crap off... afm accordian hose filter ic piping that runs over the top of the turbo...

then take the heatshield off...then the dp and remove the dp completely makes things easier....then remove the ic pipe off the turbo so you dont rip it later on.... then remove the oil feed line bolt and then the oil drain nuts underneath.....then the 4 nuts holding the turbo to the manifold....then pull straight out and then rotate it and pull up.....

i can get one off in about 15 minutes if none of the bolts are a pain in the ass with rust and shit.

 

[Loki]

Loki what did you do to your sawblades?
"Sawblade Lovin' Mod"

I'm a mod who loves sawblades :dunno:

 

[Piratetip]

weird

 

[johnathan1]

um, it looks like Loki likes the stock sawblades, so he chose to powdercoat them, and make them even better!:biglaugh:

 

[Loki]

um, it looks like Loki likes the stock sawblades, so he chose to powdercoat them, and make them even better!:biglaugh:

They are actually only painted.

 

[cass10169]

The oil lines are what is making it such a pain in the ass for me.

 

[Piratetip]

Yeah, I hear ya.
I got so sick of them after taking off the turbo about 6 times.
Went to stainless lines.
Oh its a relief.