turbo bolt (innermost) - 200q20v

[Denis Julien]

MMMmmm me too i fight with those bolt. I heated them to help unscrew. But it
s a litle easier the engine out of the car ;-)

Denis



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
To: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>; <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: turbo bolt (innermost) - 200q20v


> Well, it's like a catch22.  You need to remove the turbo from the
> downpipe(which I am trying to do) to remove the turbo from the
manifold(also
> what I am trying to do) as I am swapping turbos.
>
> It would be easier to remove the turbo from the manifold if I could remove
> the downpipe from the turbo, as the nut is held captive at the same
location
> as the one I'm fighting with.
>
> Of course all of this would be easy with the engine out of the car.
>
> The engineers really made this a doozy.
>
> Ben
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
> To: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 5:55 PM
> Subject: Re: turbo bolt (innermost) - 200q20v
>
>
> > Are you talking about turbo to DP or turbo to EM?
> >
> > Turbo to EM....ISTR being able to get a normal open end wrench on it.
> Turbo
> > to DP.....sorry can't remember..but I did have to do a turbo swap after
> > intial motor install and even I was able to get it done pretty quick-so
> I'm
> > sure you can....
> >
> > Brandon
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
> > To: <200q20v at audifans.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
> > Cc: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 3:38 PM
> > Subject: turbo bolt (innermost) - 200q20v
> >
> >
> > Removing turbo on '91 200 20V Quattro
> >
> > What is the trick, special tool to get off the bottom bolt closest to
the
> > engine on the turbo for the 200q20v.  I've had some difficult ones, but
> > #@%*&MFPITA!SOB no clearance for extensions, not enouogh room for a
socket
> > wrench, I ground down one wrench, but it would not take the force, and I
> > don't think I'll have enough strength if I get a stubby in there - need
I
> > say more.  For a design where turbo is far more accessible than its
> > predecessor, I'd rather do the 5ktq.
> >
> > So appreciate any helpful BTDT that works.
> >
> > Ben
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