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Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:49 pm Post subject: Wastegate

Man what a King size PITA this was to get out... Took over 45 minutes to unscrew the top bolt on the bracket that
goes around the torque tube..
using a 13 mm box end and my fingers.

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Nein37 · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 513 Location: New London, CT

Thats why my WG sits without its bracket.

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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

It's not. . .you usually leave the u-bolt in place and unbolt the assembly from it (unless it needs replacement).
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:42 am Post subject:

The worst that i did was not going by the book and pulling the trans & t - tube back to drop the motor nonno i have a nice big 1 1/2 ton engine hoist and tried to pull it out the top.
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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

If you remove the K-member you don't have to pull the TT back.
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Nein37 · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 513 Location: New London, CT

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Which part do you need? The C clamp deal for the torque tube, or the flat piece that bolts to the wastegate? I might have a spare or two in my stash...
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stevekat · Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 719 Location: Los Angeles, CA

Definitely use the bracket, or a cracked J-Tube is inevitable. It may even occur with the bracket. Suggest bolting everything together, than tightening up the bracket and/or torque tube clamp, so the brackets don't put stress on the assembly. I recall that removing the heat shield helps with access.

There is a heavy-duty upgraded bracket that superseded the original, and actually a clamp that bridges and connects the J-Tube and exhaust pipe, I think, that reduces vibration.
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Or put an expansion / flex coupler in the j-pipe, like this:

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