I started w/ Bead blaster, then the hammer, then a torch, to a grinder on one, and sawzall on the other.
Both stuck bolts loosened when partly cut through, and came completely out in the end.
The turbo was out of the car.
Rob
'85 300D CA
Garden Grove, CA
> __________________________________________________________
> 2b. Turbo Overhaul
> Posted by: "Nate" vwnate1@yahoo.com vwnate1
> Date: Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:53 am ((PDT))
>
>
> What did you do to loosen or remove the stuck bolts ? .
>
> TIA ,
>
> -Nate
> Rob wrote :
> >
> > I'm going for the Mercedesource kit too. It doesn't seem hard at all
> > now, as I have the parts car turbo apart, and ready to be rebuilt. The
> > impellers look fine. The hardest part was getting the bolts out of the
> > exhaust side of the turbo, as two were stuck.
> >
> > Rob
> > Garden Grove, CA
> > =
> >
> >
> >
> > On 6/26/13 3:54 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> > > Re: Turbo Overhaul
> > > Posted by: "Nate"vwnate1@... vwnate1
> > > Date: Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:03 am ((PDT))
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanx for the links Rob ;
> > >
> > > This has been rattling around in the back of my alleged brains since you posted it , as you know , I'm far too lazy & cheap so I like to fix things_once_ and as best as possible .
> > >
> > > Looking at Ken's Mercedesource sales video makes me think in the long run I'm prolly better off doing this my own self : the upgraded thrust plate thing really makes sense and he says if you can replace an OM617 water pump , you can do this so I think I will , in the end even with buying the new impeller shaft , it'll be cheaper than an exchange turbo charger and who knows if the turbo rebuilder actually uses this up graded part plus a brandy new impeller on their rebuilt turbos ? you'll never know no matter what they say unless you take it apart .
> > >
> > > Plus , I see Ken says to only take the front 1/2 of the turbo off the car , this makes it easier yet , all reasons to tackle this on a DIY Basis @ Home donch'a think ? .
> > >
> > > I'll have to work it into my full schedule but I hope to corral Tom (my brother) and try this this Summer .
> > >
> > > -Nate
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