Turbo Removal - 1JZ.

[Silent Knight]

Right, I'm stuck here at the moment and hopefully someone will be able to hook me up with some 'How-To' knowledge.

I'm in the process of removing my turbos and I'm stuck on the rear turbo at the moment. I'm got one of the bolts off on the turbo side (leaving the manifold bolted on) and I'm stuck on the other.

I've sprayed CRC all over it and I can't get a socket in there as there's no room. I can fit a thin wall 3/8 socket on the nut but then I can't fit the powerbar or ratchet on the other side.

I also can't fit the ring side of the spanner on there as it's too thick. I can use the open end but bolt is going to strip as I can feel it slipping over the edges.

The one thing that I am going to try is to get a thin wall ratchet spanner (if they even exist) to see if I can fit one of those bad boys on there.

Does anyone have any other suggestions as to how to go about removing this PITA little nut that's holding me back at the moment?

Any suggestions will be welcomed with open arms.

[Mr.Phreak]

is it the one on the bottom side closest to the block??

[Silent Knight]

is it the one on the bottom side closest to the block??

Nope, I'm not unbolting the manifold.
It's the last nut that holds the turbo to the manifold on the bottom. Just above the oil lines.

[Mr.Phreak]

Was talking about the one on the dump pipe....but meh, haven't done it so I'll shut up

Use more violence, that always helps

[Ae92typeX]

Dont know what the setup looks like, but, would a brake line spanner fit?
(cant recall what else they are called- you know the ones that are almost a full ring)

[Mr.Phreak]

Flare nut spanners is what I've always known em as......

Crowsfeet might be another option

[vvega]

toyota speacil tool number 4563\
looks suspiciasly like a bit of spagettie

[Malcolm]

here's a couple of special service tools that may be of help.



if those can't get it off then nothing can

[Silent Knight]

Malcolm me and Mike were talking about using those special tools actually, problem is I'd have to cut through the turbo or all the oil lines to actually get to the bolt with the grinder (that's if it will even fit in there).

I'll see if I can get hold of one of those flare nut spanners, they might just do the trick.

Darryn, what the hell are crowsfeet?

Wayne, I don't know what Toyota part numbers mean so you'll have to show me a picture or a better description of what exactly that tool is?

[big_boy]

go to a hard were store & ask for sum stuff called PB (pentrating blast) put that on the bolt every 10 min for about 4 4 pr 5 times yeah it takes a while but it exelent stuff makes things that you have had a 1" 1200mm strong arm with 3 people on it come off with 1 person & 400mm of bar

[Silent Knight]

Dude, thanks for trying to help but I don't understand a word you are trying to say...

I've found that Sulco sells the crowfeet and spanners so will buy some hopefully this week and give it another crack this weekend.

[big_boy]

its a spray can of stuff like CRC but lots better





you need to put it on about 4 or 5 times

you will be very supprised how well this works trust me

[Silent Knight]

Going to Repco today after work to pickup one of these:



The Mt Wellington store luckily has 2 left, at 20$ a piece.
Hopefully that'll do the trick.

[trd-drifting]

Repco is a ripoff... i hope that is trade (green card) price

[Silent Knight]

Repco is a ripoff... i hope that is trade (green card) price

My hook-up unfortunately does not work at Repco anymore so I have to pay full price.

[flygt4]

you need to make friends with ur local tool shop

[Silent Knight]

you need to make friends with ur local tool shop

No, Pies should stop being a sissy boy and and ask for his old job back.

[flygt4]

hahaha hes just a big bitch. some of the prices our company gets tools at are pretty good. problem is it makes you want to buy stuff just coz its so cheap

[Pies]

you need to make friends with ur local tool shop

No, Pies should stop being a sissy boy and and ask for his old job back.

go to hell you can pay me the extra $7 an hour im after then haha

[spencer]

I had a snap on ring spanner that fitted on the bolt nice then had to do the old bigger ring spanner through the open end and hop under the car to get enough room. worst mish Ive ever done on a car ever!