i went to tighten up my waste gate rod,but i couldnt get it to tighten.every time i tride the whole rod would spin insted of the end piece..is there any thing special i have to do?

 

any one???

 

Spray some PB blaster on the threads and let it soak a bit. Then clamp the rod down to hold it in place as you tighten the other end.

 

ohh,i thought there was more to it..i thought i read some were that you have to drill it out were its clamped down on the rod??

 

No drilling needed, just do as Curtis said. You might have to also work it back and forth a little bit to get it to break free.

 

i finaly got it,i had to take the whole thing out.but i think i tightend it to much because its not opening at all,just like if i unplugged it.they say with it tightend down like that it will open at 12psi,my truck is stock except for the the sstuff in my sig,shouldnt my truck beable to get 12psi?

 

Should be able to hit about 15 stock

 

So with it fully tightened you can't pull more than 12 psi? If so you have a boost leak somewhere. Do you have gauges?

 

remember that the waste gate has three (well, four) forces on it;
-the spring vs. computer conrolled boost pressure in the actuator itself
-turbine side exhaust pressure on the wastegate door
-exhaust down pipe pressure on the other side of the wastegate door

the waste gate wont open at a set boost level like some do

tightening the rod will increase the spring pressure and keep the door closed a little longer, or a little more closed, or both, or neither if the puter wants it open.

 

i no that my up pipes are leaking,could they couse me to loose that much boost?no i dont have any gauges..

 

Absolutely. It's also costing you in fuel mileage. I'd get them fixed ASAP.
Without gauges, how do you know your only hitting 12 psi?

 

i have international up pipes waiting for me,just need the cash.i dont no that im hitting 12 psi,i was just saying that with the rod tightend down that it will start to open at 12psi and my waste got isnt opening so i must not be getting 12 psi..

 

Where are you getting this 12psi from? Tightening the rod down could cause it to start opening at a variety of pressures depending on how tight you go. How do you know the wastegate isn't opening? You can't hear it when it does.

 

ive got mine about 1 turn out from full tight.i could hear mine when it opened but no that i tightend it it dosnt

 

You won't be able to hear it open... it doesn't make any sound. If you heard a big "whoosh" sound that is the EBPV, not the wastegate.