[urq] Head, manifold and downpipe removal

[Thatcher Hubbard]

I also took mine off at the bottom of the concertina pipe.

In response to Alan, yeah, I had seen that, but I had someone around
to help me so I just took the whole thing off.  Even with the two
manifolds and the turbo on it the head doesn't weight a ridiculous
amount.  It was really easy to get the IM off after I had it out of
the car.

If I had had no access to any kind of help I would have done it "the
right way" with a good ball-end hex key.  I figure that was the first
and last time I'll ever do that job on the stock engine though.


On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 19:57:18 -0800, Alan Pemberton
<alan_pemberton at telus.net> wrote:
> Brandon
> 
> Maybe I approached this from the wrong direction but, from below, it was
> easier to tackle the bolts at the bottom of the concertina section (ended up
> cutting one off with a Dremel) - the upper ones attached to the wastegate
> looked impossible as they are partially obscured by the bellows of the
> concertina section.  From above, one of the two cast iron braces from the
> transmission to engine bolts attached to the underside of two of the
> concertina to wastegate bolts and I suspect this blocks access.
> 
> Alan
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
> To: "Thatcher Hubbard" <thatcher.hubbard at gmail.com>; <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 8:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [urq] Head, manifold and downpipe removal
> 
> > 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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