Replacing up pipes
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Replacing up pipes
How hard is it to replace these? My father in law says take it to someone with a lift. But I'm stubborn. Should I attemp to do this while crawling ontop and underneath it?
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Plenty of people have done it in their driveway, it's not an easy task, but worth it in the end, are you going with the bellowed replacements? If not I would recommend these over new gaskets, that way it's a one time only repair!
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You should be able to do it on the ground. I used a lift and it was still a pain. It doesn't make things more accessible, just more convenient.
The hardest part was getting the new one's lined up (especially the guide pin on the baby's butt to the turbo housing) and the bolts started. The rest is just time consuming. I pulled the turbo to rebuild it and replace the pedestal so getting the old up-pipes out was easy especially since none of my bolts broke when I took them out.
The hardest part was getting the new one's lined up (especially the guide pin on the baby's butt to the turbo housing) and the bolts started. The rest is just time consuming. I pulled the turbo to rebuild it and replace the pedestal so getting the old up-pipes out was easy especially since none of my bolts broke when I took them out.
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I did mine in the driveway. Just take your time and don't let an up pipe fall on your head while you're under the truck. The old ones have a tendency to fall out once you remove the bolts at the manifold.
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Not sure if you've seen this procedure by Curtis. There are probably others, but gives you an idea of what to expect, parts to have on hand besides up pipes.
There may be other things you might think about addressing at same time.
General valley clean up when intercooler pipes and turbo removed.
intercooler boots and clamps.
Protecting fuel line on passenger side to rear head.
Easier access under valve covers for peek or maint.
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Welcome to Pocket's International UP-Pipe Replacement Web Page
There may be other things you might think about addressing at same time.
General valley clean up when intercooler pipes and turbo removed.
intercooler boots and clamps.
Protecting fuel line on passenger side to rear head.
Easier access under valve covers for peek or maint.
.....
Welcome to Pocket's International UP-Pipe Replacement Web Page
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