Help! Dump -> Turbo Bolt Snapped

[Cake]

as the topic says, whilst removing my stock dump pipe the passenger side top bolt snapped, with the thread stuck in the turbo side. the other 5 bolts were all ok, and sprayed in wd40 beforehand but this top bolt was very brittle and snapped.

my new single piece dump/front pipe is bolted up, but i now have a big exhaust leak between the turbo and the dump, at the top because there is no bolt to hold it together. i can feel a fair amount of air leaking at idle if i put my hand there.

i've been told my turbo will have to be removed to get this broken bolt out. can anyone recommend a place where i should take it in perth, to fix this properly for good? anyone got an idea what i should be paying for this labour, so i don't get ripped? any help is appreciated.

cheers,

Chris.

[caminperth]

Man - not good. Boo to rusted brittle studs!

Pulling the turbo out isn't an impossible job - Zanda and I managed it on his car ok. Once you have it out you could try what is called an "easy out". Basically you drill a pilot hole into the offending stud and bash this "easy out" thing in with a hammer and then use it to turn out the remaining thread.

If you're not confident doing that then a workshop is definitely the go but it's gonna cost a fair amount of coin because of the labour time involved.

Good luck either way man...

[NO_RSPECT]

i thought that you were getting this done at quick fit, or was that someone else,

anyways did you decide to tackle it yourself to save the $30 of fitting

[drifta]

steve at sst removed broken bolts of my head and he had no probs

[RB20LagWagon]

drifta how much was it? Im looking to get like 3 bolts taken out of my head and was considering taking to a exhaust shop , but if sst will do it for about the same and dont mind doing it, id take it there, get a dyno run done after as well.

[N I B]

The ones in the head are not to bad but the turbo bolts are.

Take the turbo off.

[RB20LagWagon]

Steve are you busy this week or should i call and book a time in i have 3 bolts snapped off in head

[adam 32]

take the turbo off the manifold and take it somewhere to have the thread removed would be the easiest option.

[DCIEVE]

how difficult are the bolts in the head? im tackling it this week, removing turbo etc at the same time (turbo shagged under warranty)

[adam 32]

ull need a right-angled drill then use an ezy-out.

[DCIEVE]

anyone know of a place other than nissan to get head to exh manifold gaskets? they want $120..ouch

[bumble_bee]

i too got a broken bolt on the turbo-to-front pipe..

and it wasnt evan me who broke it..

anyways i blew my turbo yesterday..

well not blew..no smoke and i can still drive...

just really really loud bearing noise...lol

i didnt get the car home, till lik 6ish..

and i started removing intake pipe, heat shield etc.. straight away...

i got the 2 top nuts off the turbo that hold it to the manifold..

and 3 that are on the side that hold the exhaust/front pipe..

but my mate decide to have ago..and he broke one..

anyways..i was thinking about drilling it out while the turbo is still in place..

would this b a good idea??

i believe i can get a drill in there..

but any ideas or tips would b great

im getting another turbo put back on so...aslong as i dont destroy the front pipe..i should b ok..

oh yeah..is there any real good removal help guide for turbos for rb25det or fitting guides that anybody knows off?

[R32 Driver]

bit of a tight fit to drill

unless you have a right angle drill?

also since the turbos bust, why not just remove it?

is it possible to weld a nut onto it then remove it?

mate did with snapped studs in the head

[inthisglass]

^^^ if you're taking it off anyway why bother trying to drill it out when its still on the car?

be a lot easier to pull the dump and turbo out as one piece then put it in a vice or something

[mitchy_]

if its on the f**ked turbo why would you even worry about getting it out?

[bumble_bee]

well i got if off...

i got another topic on this,..a separate topic on..coz the main problem was the turbo was whining...

and it still is..

anyways..

i got new gaskets today..so im trying that,,,

but this turbo i fitted..a series 1 r33 turbo...

had a snap stud in the corner..lol

and ther person has tried to drill it out twice..but couldn't get it out..

its fitted to the car already..

a mate from work recons i should have drill it out completely and put a bolt and nut on it instead of just leaving it..

plus put the new gasket on with exhuast(copper colour type) sealant..thats sensor safe..

i also got told to do this by a turbo place MQT in perth..just on the bell-mouth/dump side only...

is there a easier way to get those 2 bottom nuts on the dump/turbo wen the turbo is on the car???

i had to remove the 3 dump/front pipe bolts and coz i couldn't get to the 2 nuts wen i took my turbo the first time...

[R32 Driver]

remove the wheel and get under the car?