K-26 cold side backing plate bolts (RIBE) ???

[Kneale Brownson]

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At 05:53 AM 11/20/2001 -0500, Konstantine Bogach wrote:

>I could use a torx but I don't want to risk. Gotta find that tool.
>I am going to send the shaft with wheels for balancing.
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>Konstantin Bogach.
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> > From: Ameer Antar <ameer at snet.net>
> > Subject: K-26 cold side backing plate bolts (RIBE) ??? (Konstantine
> >   Bogach)
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> > I remember this now...I couldn't find the right tool when I needed it. But
> > I found a torx that bit that fit in there almost completely. It was a
> > little loose, but I put the turbo in a vice and put a lot of downward force
> > on the bolts as I was turning. I only chipped  tiny bit of the paint off
> > the screws. It didn't     matter b/c the kit included those bolts and a
> > bunch of others. All the hardware should be changed, especially the nut on
> > the compressor wheel. This will throw off the balance, b/c usually they
> > balance the turbo by grinding off bits from the nut. But this won't be by
> > much...Oh and make sure to use loctite on the bolts for the back plate when
> > your done.
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> > -ameer
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