Turbo removal

[Janson]

I got everything disconnected from the turbo and I got all four bolt broke loose from the manifold but the turbo still won’t come off. Any ideas of what I’m doing wrong?

 

[dieselshadow]

Exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe. Intake hose, air outlet. Oil pressure feed line, oil drain line. Electrical connector. Cooling water hoses. That should be it.

 

[Janson]

So i just need to take the nuts off or do I have to back the studs off ?

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

So i just need to take the nuts off or do I have to back the studs off ?

Should be just the nuts. Does it wiggle at all? You might have to tap it with a mallet to break it loose.

 

[Janson]

No wiggle I hit a couple times and nothing. I’m gonna drag the torch out again and heat it and try to brake it loose.

 

[Randomrunner12]

How many miles on the truck? I had the same issue with mine so I ended up pulling the turbo and Mani as one unit.

 

[Janson]

98k

 

[Randomrunner12]

If your doing a full swap you could get away with pulling both as a whole. If your doing just the turbo I would do like you plan and gently warm the flange and base then give a few good whacks with a rubber mallet. If you have a prybar you could get it in between gently like and try to hammer that to get it to break free.

Also make sure the drain line to the block is removed also.