turbo balance
eclipsed at 3am
11-07-2006, 05:02 PM
ok, ive recently started trying to replace the exhaust manifold on my car. 1 of the bolts wouldnt come off, so i ended up pulling the manifold and turbo assembly out for better access. in the process of getting this bolt off, i think the housing twisted. now bent-twisted, but swiveled. so i loosened the copper band clamp on the turbo housing and twisted it back to the right spot. what im wondering is, how easy is it to damage or unbalance the turbo? i guess its a pretty sensitive piece of hardware, and im wondering if i could have messed it up by trying to get this bolt off. i used a hacksaw, hammer and chisel, and vice grips. eventually cut through with the hacksaw. any thoughts or ideas?
Killa
11-07-2006, 05:04 PM
can you welb the another bolt to that broken bolt ? use a small drill and drill it out.
eclipsed at 3am
11-07-2006, 05:06 PM
sorry, ive already gotten the bolt off and im about to put the whole thing back together with new bolts tonight. im just wondering if my turbo is shot. it seems fine to me but just wondering how easy it would be to damage it.
SilvrEclipse
11-07-2006, 10:43 PM
As long as you didn't mess with the bolts that hold the turbines on you will be fine.
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