EBP Linkage Disconnected

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Dec 28, 2017 | 02:43 PM

mr-natural

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EBP Linkage Disconnected

Don't know how this happened but nevertheless the linkage between the EBP valve and the EBP actuator is disconnected. Is there any way to reattach the linkage without pulling the turbo? I pulled a trailer around the country all summer and didn't have issues until the last two days of the trip when power went down the drain and noticed the linkage disconnected. I had the turbo off last winter so I probably didn't have the lock all the way engaged on the linkage. If I could extend the actuator about 1/8" I could get it reattached, so is there anyway of doing that?

Dec 28, 2017 | 06:28 PM

pirschwagon

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It can be done. That little c-clip is a PIA! Did I say PIA? Just in case I didn't, They're a PIA.

I'm surprised you din't loose it when disconnecting it. There are a hundred in the Darin at the Dealership I worked under my old rack!

Honestly, I just loosen everything up. I would end up doing that anyway on the ones I've done. A LOT LESS FRUSTRATING! Just remember to align the O-Rings so they don't get pinched.

Oh, if I forgot to mention, They're a PIA.

Dec 28, 2017 | 06:47 PM

SaintITC

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If it's of any help, the last time I reinstalled my turbo, I took a small piece of sheetmetal about an inch long, and bent it into a U shape and slid it over the solenoid arm, holding it out a ways against the spring. This way, when I dropped the turbo onto the pedestal, I wasn't fighting it trying to line it up with the shaft on the valve actuator. Once installed and clipped I pried it out to let the solenoid spring close the EBPV.

Dec 29, 2017 | 08:59 AM

00Dave

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My experience was that was the worst part of doing an up pipe install. I believe someone above mentioned PIA. That would be the best and most accurate description for my experience.