clocking issues with turbo

[mac2686]

I'm having some issues clocking my turbo any body that can help that'd be great. I have a turbonetics t3/t4 60trim. I searched to see if any one else had a similar problem and the only thing that i could find that was somewhat relevant was the post by wild_maxx a while back. My problem/question is the basically the same as his. im doing a top mount setup and i have my turbo pointing downwards my issue is like wild_maxx that my oil lines hookups are 180 degrees in the wrong direction and and i needa clock that part of the turbo .. i already clocked the cold part... So theres 5 bolts i took out the 6th one i cant get out b/c the the oil drain fitting is in the way and its part of the turbo so i can only get the bolt partially out any ways I have no idea how to get the bolt out in the first place secondly its not turning or moving and i need it to turn 180 degrees i don't know where to begin especially since i cant get the bolt out so if any one has the same turbo maybe you'll know what im talking about .. .i really wanna get it clocked and mounted so i can go ahead and do my oil lines so if anyone knows pleeeeeaaaaaaaassseee HELP ME!! thanks!
Modified by mac2686 at 6:16 PM 12/1/2006

[mac2686]

[mac2686]

[S0lid_Snake]

not positive, but im pretty sure you unbolt the turbine and compressor from the center section and just spin it and bolt it back together

[S13FX]

You don't need the bolts all the way out to clock a turbo you dont even need to take off those brackets just make sure their loose and you should be fine .

[mac2686]

man... well i took the bolts on both sides.. cept that one sixth bolt i mentioned.... and well only one side spins all i wanna do is spin the center section and turn it 180 degrees my guess is that the hot side is seized... is that a possibility if so had do i break it free?

[S13FX]

well if the turbo has been used then yeah the hot side will be very hard to move it took my friend and me together to get that ***** moving

[mac2686]

dang... any recomendations... i guess i could spray somekinda stuff on it uhh any thing else im thinking of putting it in a vice and working with it or something.. man

[S13FX]

I don't see why spraying some PB blaster on it would hurt anything . I know autozone is having a sale on PB blaster too heh I just picked up like 3 cans lol.

[mac2686]

alright well i just sprayed some pb blaster on the seem and it still ain't spinning at all ... what the heck!!! i really think that one bolt has to come out because the four bolts on the compressor side have to come out in order for it to be able to spin... can someone please help me here!!!

[mac2686]

theres gotta be somebody that has a solution please help me!

[WDRacing]

Ok, don't panic...LOL. First off, good call on the PB Blaster...that stuff rocks. However, you're gonna smoke like a banshee once that dudes all put together, which is normal so don't freak out.

I had to dismantle my T3 off of an RB20 that had 203,000 miles on the damn thing. Once you've covered the center section in PB, simply tap whatever section won't free up with a hammer. Try to alternate sides when tapping so as not to seize whatever section you're hitting. It should pop lose and free spin after that allowing you to find the sweet spot and tighten up both sides. I put my turbo's in a vice anytime I work on them.

WD

[mac2686]

so it should be able to turn with that sixth bolt in there...i just dont wanna break something

[mac2686]

k thanks everyone for your input.. ya the hammertrick solved it all word!

[WDRacing]

Awsome...glad we could help.

[Florida240sx]

KA-T thread help WINS againMine was new so I had no problems