Turbo Removal HELP
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Turbo Removal HELP
Just got power back here in michigan. We got hit with a tornado like storm with 80MPH winds. I had a few days off from work so decided to finally install my wicked wheel by pulling the turbo. Everything went great and i followed directions to a TEE. Y pipe out, unbolted the two top bolts on the turbo etc. Just when i though it would come right out - It was stuck like i was missing about 5 bolts or somthing. I re read the directions and i didnt miss a thing. The turbo is just plain ole stuck!!!! The truck has 288,000 on it. Possibly just cooked on? Tried hitting it with a hammer (with show rag to pad turbo). No luck.
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Took both sides completely off just to make sure. It was not budging. Charge side and waste side
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Ya i had the entire y Pipe out. I checked all around the turbo and nothing was still clamped to it. It was at the point where it should have come right out. I think its just cooked on. Is that possible?
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Which 2 clamps are you referring to? The CAC or IC boots? I believe Kris is talking about the clamp between the turbo and the cab. You have to loosen it up, but I don't think it comes off until the turbo is removed.
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I got 5 total clamps. 2 Intercooler, 1 Exhaust Downpipe, 1 Air intake side, and 1 turbo and up pipe. Am i missing one?! Im baffled lol thanks for all the help so quickly
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Should be 8 clamps to loosen or remove and 2 pedestal bolts. 4 clamps to remove the "x" pipe (2 intercooler and 2 plenum). 1 turbo to "x" pipe. 1 turbo to downpipe. 1 turbo to intake. 1 turbo to exhaust "y" pipe collector. Just because the "y" pipe clamp bends outward does not mean it is loose. I have 125K and it took several coats of PB Blaster and a stubby screwdriver to break it loose. Good luck!
Just got power back here in michigan. We got hit with a tornado like storm with 80MPH winds. I had a few days off from work so decided to finally install my wicked wheel by pulling the turbo. Everything went great and i followed directions to a TEE. Y pipe out, unbolted the two top bolts on the turbo etc. Just when i though it would come right out - It was stuck like i was missing about 5 bolts or somthing. I re read the directions and i didnt miss a thing. The turbo is just plain ole stuck!!!! The truck has 288,000 on it. Possibly just cooked on? Tried hitting it with a hammer (with show rag to pad turbo). No luck.
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