ripped_fear Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) Anyone know of a technique to get to the bolts on the rear turbo pipe? I know it's known to be a sod of a job. Ideally from the top. Thanks Jake Edited May 16, 2016 by ripped_fear (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Mate I dont envy you doing this on the car. Its a PITA of a job and I've done it twice now. Wasn't much easier with the engine on the floor. Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Haha cheers How did you manage it? Did you have to do it from underneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 If I recall correctly I did it from the top, but I took off each piece one by one until I could get access to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 I have every thing off now apart from the bolt you can see on the rear pipe, the clutch res is making it hard to get a spanner on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 would a half moon spanner help, or crows foot? Interested in how you do this as I'm going to do all mine at some point (although i'll not got a clutch reservoir to worry about). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 IIRC I just done it by feel with a ratchet spanner. PITA job to do tho. Also to add I think there is a bracket that bolts onto that pipe at the back aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I can't remember how exactly I did mine but I've done it twice and I know 2nd time I deliberately brought ratchets with flexi head and it was a lot easier. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sis.html?_nkw=3pc+Flexi+Stubby+Ratchet+Set+Mini+Ratchet+1%2F4%22+3%2F8%22+1%2F2%22+Flexible+Head++&_id=221890647451&&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2658 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sis.html?_nkw=FLEXIBLE+1%2F2%22+DRIVE+EXTENDABLE+TELESCOPIC+RATCHET+HANDLE+GARAGE+WORKSHOP+TOOLS&_id=111685227913&&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2658 I also have some extra deep 1/4" sockets. So I either used the extra deep on the little stubby flexi ratchet and/or the regular 1/2" socket on the big flexi ratchet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Getting it off is easy...it's getting it back on that's a pita! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks guys I got it done in the end, took the full day but shes back together, will update my build thread later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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