Taking single off.

Is there an instruction thread out there for taking the single off?

I am doing well, 3 out of the 4 bolts are off the turbo but im not sure how to get to the 4th. Do i need to split the turbo?

The downpipe and exhaust are off which went well, am really enjoying doing some bits and bobs myself.

Jon

You should be able to get to the 4th one (assuming it's the front one, engine side) if you take the compressor cover off. If not, then you'll need to get some better tools or take the cartridge out.

And agreed, it's very satisfying to DIY

show us your knuckles:D

It might be easier to get somone to lift the turbo aswell, as I found the bolt will fowl on the bottom of the turbo housing and won't come all the way out.

You should be able to get to the 4th one (assuming it's the front one, engine side) if you take the compressor cover off. If not, then you'll need to get some better tools or take the cartridge out.

 

And agreed, it's very satisfying to DIY

Cool, that was the next step but I thought i would check.

Im really pissed off though as i cant find my 14mm spanner. Which one of you has been in my garage????

show us your knuckles:D

No blood this time First time for everything.

Be very careful you don't knock or bend the exposed compressor wheel when (if) you take the cover off. It's easily damaged. "K" nuts have a smaller hex size for a given thread size than a normal full nut, are very high quality, available in high temperature variants, and may make it easier next time. I'll probably have whatever size they are in stock, although I tend to use more Imperial than Metric as race cars are still mainly Imperial.

Thanks all for your help! Tubby off and still in perfect condition

Now stuck on the manifold. I think i can get the all the bottom bolts but cant get any leverage.

Any tips?

Thanks all for your help! Tubby off and still in perfect condition

 

Now stuck on the manifold. I think i can get the all the bottom bolts but cant get any leverage.

 

Any tips?

eat some spinach;)

Can be a problem, manifold designs can be dire, with no thought as to how to get a socket on the nuts. If you round one off..... Again, consider K nuts when you re assemble. You may only be able to get an open ended spanner on some of the manifold to head nuts, if that's the case for God's sake use a GOOD unworn spanner, (Snap on, Facom, Stahlwille, maybe Britool, not Taiwanese plastic spanner....), and if it feels like it may round the nut off stop and re assess. You can end up pulling the engine and taking a miniature die grinder with a cut off wheel in an arbour to the nuts when things like this go awry.

eat some spinach;)

Can be a problem, manifold designs can be dire, with no thought as to how to get a socket on the nuts. If you round one off..... Again, consider K nuts when you re assemble. You may only be able to get an open ended spanner on some of the manifold to head nuts, if that's the case for God's sake use a GOOD unworn spanner, (Snap on, Facom, Stahlwille, maybe Britool, not Taiwanese plastic spanner....), and if it feels like it may round the nut off stop and re assess. You can end up pulling the engine and taking a miniature die grinder with a cut off wheel in an arbour to the nuts when things like this go awry.

I couldnt find my 14mm halfords professional so was using a chocolate spanner. Glad i asked for advise!

step one, new spanner to complete my old collection.

Have you tried a crows foot spanner yet Jon?

After struggling with poor quality spanners in the past, with these it's essential to use a high quality one like those Chris listed.

When you get it off K nuts will allow a 12 mm spanner, which may well allow you to use a ring spanner, which will let you get about 6 to 10 times more torque on the nut without slipping.

http://www.tong-yan.com/En/manage123/jksm_upfile/200887100140.jpg

Odd things, how do they work?

Will these do the trick?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Crows-Foot-Spanner-Set-10pc-Metric-AK598-Sealey_W0QQitemZ300339219985QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item45ed9cce11

I couldnt see better quality metric ones.

They aren't K nuts, they are some weird self locking nut. Here's a K nut:

They aren't K nuts, they are some weird self locking nut. Here's a K nut:

Thats what i had on. Maybe thats why i found it reasonably easy. (apart from the last one)

Just managed it tonight thanks to the crow foot spanners (thanks for the advise) It was VERY close to rounding off, one corner was completly gone.

Manifold now off, wastegate separated so almost there.

Then the tuff part, ignoring the car whilst i do the 2cv..... want to do the supra now