ConeEluder Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hello everyone, I recently moved to an apartment and no longer have all the tools I did while living back at my brother's house. I'm getting a funny noise under acceleration, and I want to check my turbo for any play in the shaft/bearing. This can be done by taking off the inlet tube, correct? What kind of tools are needed to perform this job. I'm trying to visualize it, but I don't know if there are any brackets or bolts that might need to be removed. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 It is probably easier to just pull the down pipe. A set of metric sockets and a couple extensions/u-joints/wobblers will get the job done. Most of the stuff is 10,12,14, or 17mm. The heat shield bolts might be 8mm... not sure. If you go via the inlet tube, you will have to reach under the intake manifold, and it is tight under there. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConeEluder Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 The problem with that is I do not have access to a jack, otherwise I would do it that way since I've been under there and have checked it before (installed a downpipe about 15k miles ago). There was no shaft play at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 It is probably easier to just pull the down pipe. A set of metric sockets and a couple extensions/u-joints/wobblers will get the job done. Most of the stuff is 10,12,14, or 17mm. The heat shield bolts might be 8mm... not sure. 10mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Ahh, gotcha... well to get to the turbo via the compressor inlet, I think all you need is a 6mm hex key to remove the bolt that secures the inlet pipe to the manifold and a screwdriver to undo the hose clamps at either end. Then it's just going to be a fight to see if you can remove the PCV return line with the limited space. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 10mm ^ Thanks. I ditched the heatshield when I went twinscroll... The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 The problem with that is I do not have access to a jack, otherwise I would do it that way since I've been under there and have checked it before (installed a downpipe about 15k miles ago). There was no shaft play at that time. ConeE, you don't need a jack! You just need a set of $15 autozone ramps to get your DP off (well and tools, duh!) EDIT: Oh NVM, that would probably be miserable there this time of year unless you can pull it into your garage. I am in Cali, it is sunny and 75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConeEluder Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 It's 45 and pouring out right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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