LLY: Get Downpipe out of Turbo

[KokaneeExpress]

I am replacing the turbo on my 05 LLY. I am stuck at the moment trying to get the downpipe out of the back of the turbo. Turbo-downpipe clamp is removed, heatsheild is removed, transmission fill removed, downpipe to exhaust clamp removed, bottom mounting bracket removed.. I just cannot get the downpipe to back out of the turbo.

I have gotten it to back out about 1/8".

Any suggestions or helpful hints?

Thanks.

 

[andy-stevenson]

Can you fit a glazing bar or flat head screw driver in between the 2 mating flanges then? If you've got the room try and put a glazing bar in and twist it.

 

[JoshH]

Wiggle, shake, twist, pull until it comes out.

 

[clrussell]

I always take my big pry bar that's prolly 48", lay it against the tab for the turbo heat shield and hit it really hard with a hammer. Usually pops out first or second hit


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[KokaneeExpress]

VICTORY!!!!

Took a four foot pipe and a decent hammer ( thanks clrussell ).

Took about twenty strikes but I won!!!!

Onto the merry bolt removals.

Thank you for the quick replies guy's.

 

[clrussell]

VICTORY!!!!

Took a four foot pipe and a decent hammer ( thanks clrussell ).

Took about twenty strikes but I won!!!!

Onto the merry bolt removals.

Thank you for the quick replies guy's.

Just saw, glad I could help


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[plowboy_lbz]

Cursing helps a lot.