Turbo housing shenanigans
Hey everyone. I am trying to swap out my stock 21cm housing for an 18cm we have laying around. Only problem is after removing the 4 bolts and associated clamps, the housing will not come off. I've hit it with penetrating oil, let it sit overnight. According to the holset manual online, all I have to do it tap it with a "soft hammer" and that sucker should fall right off. Well, I've been tap tap tapping and this thing won't budge. Any tricks I should know about? Thanks.
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Put some more penetrating oil and try again tomorrow. You want to hit it in a radial motion as if you are trying to turn it, not axially as if you are pounding it out.
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AND don't be afraid to hit it !!!
Mine wouldn't budge after 3 days of soaking and using a 3 lb sledge on it. I took it over to Grand Ledge - about 90 mi away - and the guy at the counter said I was babying it. He called out one of the mechs and when I heard the banging in the shop I thought I'd end up with pieces.....You can't even see where the housing was hit. They even hit it with a wire wheel. the housing slid like it had lube on the joint. Made clocking lots easier....... |
Put it back together with some anti-seize and never worry about that again. :tu:
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Yeah, I put anti seize on just about everything anymore. I'll get out the hand sledge and have a go at it tonight. Thanks.1
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