remove turbo tp replace up-pipes?
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remove turbo tp replace up-pipes?
i just bought a set of bellowed up-pipes for my 01 f350. $200.96 with tax and all at a local auto parts store, should be here thursday.
my question is, do you REALLY have to pull the turbo to get them out/in? last time i had it in the air it looked like they would just slide right down but i don't know if the accumulator would fit through.
is the turbo removal only needed when the truck is on the ground?
a friend said it might have to do with the auto trans, and mine being a manual should have the clearance.
i ask because i want to make this a 1 day job (couple hrs) and since i had the turbo off 2 yrs ago and replaced the seals i would like to save the $15 on another set of seals.
any info is appreciated.
my question is, do you REALLY have to pull the turbo to get them out/in? last time i had it in the air it looked like they would just slide right down but i don't know if the accumulator would fit through.
is the turbo removal only needed when the truck is on the ground?
a friend said it might have to do with the auto trans, and mine being a manual should have the clearance.
i ask because i want to make this a 1 day job (couple hrs) and since i had the turbo off 2 yrs ago and replaced the seals i would like to save the $15 on another set of seals.
any info is appreciated.
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I am in the middle of replacing my up-pipes today. My truck has an auto trans. I do not think it would be possible for me to remove the pipes without the turbo being removed.
By the way, I started this job on Saturday and I still am not done. I did not work on the truck yesterday at all. I really do not think I will finish the job today! Be patient.
By the way, I started this job on Saturday and I still am not done. I did not work on the truck yesterday at all. I really do not think I will finish the job today! Be patient.
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If they fall a part when you remove them it can be done. Usually one side just slides off on the top when they are warn. I changed the exhaust at the same time, made things way easier to do the job.
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so you are saying, if the pipes come out of the accumulator, then the accumulator should slide down between the engine and firewall?
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I am in the middle of replacing my up-pipes today. My truck has an auto trans. I do not think it would be possible for me to remove the pipes without the turbo being removed.
By the way, I started this job on Saturday and I still am not done. I did not work on the truck yesterday at all. I really do not think I will finish the job today! Be patient.
By the way, I started this job on Saturday and I still am not done. I did not work on the truck yesterday at all. I really do not think I will finish the job today! Be patient.
i wish you luck on getting yours fixed today. if you are not already putting it together, do you think you can drop the old accumulator between the firewall and see if it will fall out the bottom? dont do it if you think it will get stuck, i am just curious.
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The turbo has to come out.
It would be almost impossible to get the passenger's side pipe with the baby's but attached to fit in behind the turbo with it in place.
It is impossible to put them in place in pieces, then bolting together and torqueing. There is zero room to access the pipe flange bolts on the passenger's side with the downpipe in the way.
Pull the turbo.
Connect passenger's side up pipe to baby butt... slide that assembly into place... then connect and position the driver's side.
I find it is easier to just break bolts off on the old up pipe parts since the new set has all new bolts. Less time consuming than crossing fingers and hoping penetrating fluid works.
It would be almost impossible to get the passenger's side pipe with the baby's but attached to fit in behind the turbo with it in place.
It is impossible to put them in place in pieces, then bolting together and torqueing. There is zero room to access the pipe flange bolts on the passenger's side with the downpipe in the way.
Pull the turbo.
Connect passenger's side up pipe to baby butt... slide that assembly into place... then connect and position the driver's side.
I find it is easier to just break bolts off on the old up pipe parts since the new set has all new bolts. Less time consuming than crossing fingers and hoping penetrating fluid works.
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thanks for the info. it has been a while since i had the truck in the air, and thanks to my poor memory i wasnt sure if there was access to all 4 bolts from underneath with a long extension. i guess i better order the seals.
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Taking the turbo out makes things way easier all the way around. I had my exhaust out also, really nice to do then.
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