[urq] Head, manifold and downpipe removal

[Brandon Rogers]

take the WG off and you (and hopfulley a helper) can pull the head off with
turbo and DP attached.  That is certainly the way I recommend installation.
Those manifold are a Beeetch when the head is installed...

Brandon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thatcher Hubbard" <thatcher.hubbard at gmail.com>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 7:28 AM
Subject: Re: [urq] Head, manifold and downpipe removal


> When I took mine apart I had to remove the downpipe as well.  Is it
> possible to get the wastegate separated from the EM and the DP
> separated from the turbo?  I think both of those can be done by one
> set of hands.
>
> I suggest that because removing the axle would probably not be a lot of
fun.
>
>
> On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 01:00:38 -0800, Justin <cbrooks2 at san.rr.com> wrote:
> > If you can't get the downpipe off...then, the only way to get the entire
> > assembly off, is to remove the axle.
> >
> > as I've tried...(on my many junk yard head removal trips..)
> > to get the downpipe and head past the axle.....
> > Justin
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Alan Pemberton" <alan_pemberton at telus.net>
> > To: <urq at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 6:55 PM
> > Subject: [urq] Head, manifold and downpipe removal
> >
> > > I am in the process of removing the head, exhaust manifold, turbo and
> > > downpipe as one assembly - number 2 cylinder manifold gasket has blown
as
> > > one stud had sheared and the other is loose.
> > >
> > > Working alone, but with a temporary hoist arrangement, I've been
unable to
> > > remove the complete assembly as a unit and have only been successful
> > > removing one of the nuts associated with the concertina hose so cannot
> > > separate the downpipe.  The removal problem is working the downpipe
around
> > > the drive shaft.  The heat deflector has been removed but it looks
like I
> > > need to remove the driveshaft.  The front of the car is on ramps.
> > >
> > > Is removing the drive shaft the next step or have I missed something?
> > >
> > > Alan
> > > '85 urq (Canadian)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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