stuck turbo elbow nut

[bloodspread]

so I cant get one of the turbo elbow's nuts off. not much clearance, doesn't fit a boxed end wrench, I cant get the right angle or clearance on the open end of the wrench or starts bending it. sockets don't fit. if its anything like the nut right under it its going to be a b**** to take off. I need some suggestions on what to do or try next? (I have tried everything I can think of except heat or using a nut splitter which most likely wont fit anyways)its been soaking in PB blaster for days now lol

[MoogLe]

did you use an angled box end wrench?

it should fit if you put the angled part point towards the front of the car if im not mistaken.

but yea, taking it off the first time is always gonna be a b****

[crazyandevil05]

might help to undo the 4 bolts going to the manifold, that will let you bend the turbo and pipe out of the way a bit and let you get in there better

[bloodspread]

did you use an angled box end wrench?

it should fit if you put the angled part point towards the front of the car if im not mistaken.

but yea, taking it off the first time is always gonna be a b****

I cant fit any box end on the nut because there's not enough clearance between the nut and the elbow itself

might help to undo the 4 bolts going to the manifold, that will let you bend the turbo and pipe out of the way a bit and let you get in there better

ill take a look at that but first I need ideas of what tools to possibly use if nothing is fitting right

any more suggestions?

[crazyandevil05]

yeah, i couldnt use box end either, has to be open. and drench it in pb blasters. i think mine was 13mm....not sure if they were owm bolts, so check that!

[240z4u]

Try getting it really freaking hot with a torch.

[eh?]

Crows foot or angle wrench.I'd rather just take the whole turbo/dp off though.

[bloodspread]

Crows foot or angle wrench.I'd rather just take the whole turbo/dp off though.

I think im going to end up just taking the turbo off, might as well just put in an rb25 turbo if im taking out the stock one time to start looking for one

[virus77]

Ive got a r33 rb25det turbo and a r34 rb25det neo turbo for sale, came off of my Z and my friends s14 when we upgraded turbos. The R34 neo is obviously newer and has a bigger A/R turbine than the reg R33 one.

email me tooft77 @ yahoo dot com if you are interested

[SullivanRacing06]

time to pull the turbo/exhaust outlet

[yotik]

i pulled the turbo and exhaust dump pipe together and then removed it after it was out of the bay.
Modified by yotik at 6:45 AM 2/3/2010

[bloodspread]

Just pulled the turbo, I had to buy a 24mm wrench but over all it was fairly easy, my hand is bleeding but I got the turbo out .

[bloodspread]

this was the first time I have done anything like this, and it wasn't too badhere is my engine bay now

[yotik]

i suggest having someone there to help you put it back in. my back is still hurting from putting mine in myself

[bloodspread]

yep, my back is killing me from pulling it out myself im not sure if I should buy another turbo dump pipe/ elbow or just grind this one down. im low on money so I cant afford anything too expensive