looking for BTDT - MC turbo oil supply line replacement

[Livolsi, Stephane]

Whoa!  I'm glad I asked for BTDT!
Thanks for the info.  Regarding access, I remember when taking the turbo off
my 84 5kt parts car that it was an absolute nightmare of close clearance
nuts bolts and studs.  I am not looking forward to this, but on the other
hand I am looking even less forward to being stranded with a burst oil
line..so I better do it.

Thanks again for the info and I will set aside a weekend to do it.  It's
really a shame that I have to take so much of my (new to me) 88 5ktqa just
for one job so I guess I better take your hint and do the timing belt, water
pump, etc 'while I'm in there'

Stephane

> ----------
> From: 	Bernard Littau[SMTP:bernardl at acumenassociates.com]
> Sent: 	August 14, 2003 7:42 AM
> To: 	Livolsi, Stephane; 'Audi Quattro List'
> Subject: 	RE: looking for BTDT - MC turbo oil supply line replacement
>
> Hi Stephane,
>
> I replaced the oil line studs and gaskets on the turbo when I did the
> turbo
> swap on my 5ktq.  I found suitable metric studs at our local Tacoma Screw
> store.  The new studs were a bit longer on the part the nut rides on, but
> an
> exact fit as far as the rest of the stud.  BTW, the nut/stud combo came
> out
> of the turbo when I tried to undo the nut.  You might skip the dremel and
> just try turning on the nut.
>
> I don't know if you need to remove the intake manifold, if that is what
> you
> are referring to as "intake", as I had the turbo out of the car when I put
> in the new studs. My sense is you'll need to do something for access.  One
> can barely get to the nuts to loosen the oil and water lines.  I can't see
> how you can get a tool on the studs.
>
> Your two choices seem to be to remove the intake manifold, or pull out the
> turbo.  Neither looks like an easy task.  I generally like to leave
> manifolds alone if they aren't leaky, so I would likely opt for the pull
> the
> turbo route if I had to do it again.
>
> I did the usual pull the whole front end of the car off (bumper, grill, IC
> and crossmember).  This is the same thing I do for the timing belt (hint,
> hint!)  Getting the turbo off requires the downpipe to be loosened, which
> requires the heat shields to be removed.  The downpipe comes off the turbo
> and the exhaust system easily once you get the wastegate connection loose.
> Getting opposed wrenches on the three wastegate fasteners takes a bit of
> manipulating from below, so it's nice to have the car up on stands.
>
> Best,
>
> Bernard Littau
> Woodinville, WA
> '88 5ktq
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
> > Behalf Of Livolsi, Stephane
> > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 11:56 AM
> > To: Audi Quattro List
> > Subject: looking for BTDT - MC turbo oil supply line replacement
> >
> > while the new to me 88 5ktq Avant has fairly new oil cooler lines, the
> > line
> > supplying oil to the turbo bearing looks pretty bad - hard line very
> rusty
> > and braided line looking very oily.  Looking where the line is attached
> to
> > the turbo - 2 bolts (studs?) they are so rusty that they look like they
> > will
> > crumble when I try to take them off.  Right now I'm inclined to not even
> > try
> > and undo them, but to cut the nuts off (ouch!) with the Dremel.
> > Looks like I 'might' be able to do this without removing the intake, but
> > not
> > sure.  that's why I'm looking for BTDT's
> >
> > Anyone who has done this operation, either on car or off, please provide
> > your findings.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Stephane
> > 88 5ktq Avant
> > 86 5ktq sedan - soon to be parts car? ...maybe
>
>
>