Seperating the exhaust...

[James H]

Kinda having trouble seperating the exhaust from the downpipe which runs of the turbo, trying to get the old turbo out so i can get my t25 on but it just won't seperate from years of being together any tricks or ideas i can try? If not i may wellbegetting the angle grinder out lol

thanks James

[PukkaSilvia]

soak with wd40 ,Next morning undo the nuts on the studs so that there nearly off and go for a drive lol It will soon work loose due to vibration and going through a heat cycle.

Your other option is to not force it but to use a bigger hammer lol.


dont loosen off any of the other nuts from the head,turbo until it has budged as the impact of the hammer will be abosorbed in the movement

[James H]

Dam it knew i shouldn't have removed the manifold & thout it may involve taking her for a spin which is not an option as it is up on jacks with no wheels lol, thanks Pukka

[JackieFan]

If it's not actually welded to it you could try heating it and cooling it a few times with all the bolts undone, you'll need a good blowtorch though. a good bit of shock therapy doesn't go a miss either, just be careful of the old turbo and exhaust manifold.

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[northerner]

I had this problem he on mine as the zorst had been on since new. I unbolts the elbow from the tubby then took off the down pipe from underneath and used a chisel with a hammer and it soon came loose

[James H]

Yer i had that plan, gonna have a go at it tomor thanks for your help guys.