Turbo questions and Oil leak ??

[J_Stone06]

So, I am having a hard time finding the bolts that hold the turbo down. I am tracking there are 4 but where the heck are they located?? I also have an oil leak coming from a housing just below my EGR cooler where the up pipe connects. The housing has 2 14mm bolts that go into it and just noticed it dripping oil, any ideas? Thanks

 

[Harbin_22]

The turbo has 3 17mm bolts holding it down. You also have to remove the 2 nuts that bolt the oil return from turbos to the rear adapter housing behind the turbo. There are 2 bolts that hold the turbo down on the driver's side. 1 is between the compressor and exhaust housing, one is behind the exhaust housing. The one on the passenger side is in in-between the compressor and exhaust housing.

 

[J_Stone06]

The turbo has 3 17mm bolts holding it down. You also have to remove the 2 nuts that bolt the oil return from turbos to the rear adapter housing behind the turbo. There are 2 bolts that hold the turbo down on the driver's side. 1 is between the compressor and exhaust housing, one is behind the exhaust housing. The one on the passenger side is in in-between the compressor and exhaust housing.

Thanks man for the info, I am about to take off the coolant hose and un-bolt the oil feed line and try to find the two oil return bolts as you stated. Did you pull the drivers side up pipe all the way out of just unbolt it from the back of the turbo and slide the new one in? I'm having a hell of a time getting to the lower inside bolt that attached the up pipe to the exhaust manifold due to the stupid heatshield and looks like fuel lines. I'm hoping to just get by without having to completely remove the drivers side uppipe altogether?? I am having a hard time with which direction the gaskets go on, especially the EGR gasket. I'm a noob, so any additional tips or tricks would be appreciated.

 

[rfletes79]

Driver side up pipe needs to be removed completely to get the turbo drain.

If you glue the up pipe gaskets on to the turbo it will make your life a lot easier when re-installing. Also the one on the driver side up pipe.

 

[Harbin_22]

The driver's side up pipe does need to unbolted, but can stay back there out of the way. Once you get the pipes out of the way, directly behind the turbo is 2 12mm nuts that hold the oil return tube to the adapter housing

 

[Harbin_22]

This is where the oil return nuts are

 

[Harbin_22]

This is the exhaust housing of the turbo and circled spots are the mounting bolts

 

[Harbin_22]

Also, the up pipe gaskets on the turbo fit correctly one way and almost fit correctly the wrong way lol. The rivet that holds the layers together will end up in between the other up pipe if you out them on the wrong way

 

[J_Stone06]

Also, the up pipe gaskets on the turbo fit correctly one way and almost fit correctly the wrong way lol. The rivet that holds the layers together will end up in between the other up pipe if you out them on the wrong way

Thanks yall for the info. How the hell did you get the heat shield out of the way ? I have it unbolt ed and loose, but can't for the life of me get it out of the way completely. Is there a trick to get the driversside uppipe to manifold bolt on the engine side loose? I'm losing my mind on these dang bolts!

 

[Harbin_22]

Been so long since I messed with a stock up pipe I don't remember off hand lol.

 

[WVRigrat05]

You have to get rough with some of them. I used a 1/4" ratchet on the shield bolts and dropped it out of the bottom.

On my LLY I took a sledge hammer to the fire wall.

 

[J_Stone06]

Been so long since I messed with a stock up pipe I don't remember off hand lol.

Lol, thanks guys. I will give it another shot today.

 

[c20elephant]

Also, the up pipe gaskets on the turbo fit correctly one way and almost fit correctly the wrong way lol. The rivet that holds the layers together will end up in between the other up pipe if you out them on the wrong way

Rick at ProFab has a one piece gasket to avoid that, read about few single gaskets installed incorrectly and they don't run very well.

 

[moparkxracer]

Takes a little bit to get them torqued due to the gasket crushing. Very easy to install, worth it.

Rick at ProFab has a one piece gasket to avoid that, read about few single gaskets installed incorrectly and they don't run very well.

 

[J_Stone06]

How do you get to the bolt under the turbo? The front driversside. I got the other two off, but can't get to the front

 

[moparkxracer]

Crows foot

 

[Elgavilan]

Go at that bolt from the passenger side wheel well. A swivel head ratchet or a breaker bar with the 12 point 12mm socket works best. Pry back the drivers side heat shield by jamming a medium sized screw driver between the heat shield and the up pipe to get room for the socket. You kind of have to get the socket on the bolt by feel.

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[WolfLMM]

Air chisel works on the heat shield. Just cut it right in half and toss in the trash. Vice grips work also, get a bite and start pulling the shield will bend and deform its way out. The pedestal bolt on front drivers side is a pain, need narrow extensions socket.

 

[Harbin_22]

The front bolt on the turbo, I use a regular dog bone swivel with a shallow 17mm and 10" extension.

 

[WolfLMM]

Thanks yall for the info. How the hell did you get the heat shield out of the way ? I have it unbolt ed and loose, but can't for the life of me get it out of the way completely. Is there a trick to get the driversside uppipe to manifold bolt on the engine side loose? I'm losing my mind on these dang bolts!

Use a boxed end wrench. If I recall correctly there isn't room for a ratchet. Just loosen the drivers side up pipe to manifold bolts, you can move the pipe far enough back that the oil return line will clear.

As for the up pipe to turbo bolts, use a swivel head ratchet and cheater pipe. You may need an extension for one of the bolts. It also helps to have a hand come in from the top and hold the ratchet straight. You don't want to round one off, that would be a nightmare.

Put gloves on and pull like hell, use a hammer on the wrench, whatever it takes to break them loose.