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| jnglmstr Member Since: 03 Aug 2015 Location: Dorking - Surrey Posts: 14   
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Hi all, running out of options on this one: recently removed the turbo in order to fit a refurbished one (the old one was well past its best by date). I was able to pull the old one off using 1/2 sockets on all 7 nuts, but fitting the refurbed one is a different story... I can't properly reach the bottom stud which sits between the two turbines. I managed to get a nut on with my fingers and get it finger tight by reaching from the right hand side (don't ask me how and don't ask how it felt), but none of my sockets fit the new nut from the front. Tried 1/2, 3/8 and 1/4 inch. It is not so much the stem of the sockets which touches the turbo oil inlet area, it seems like part of the manifold prevents me from getting the socket on the nut, as if the manifold is in the way. Tried to put a socket on without the stem, it just won't fit
It seems my sockets are too high quality (walls to thick) Can anyone give me a tip on how to get the b...ard on please? I'm contemplating sacrificing a 15mm socket to the angle grinder in order to reduce its diameter. But if that won't work I'm out of options. Many thanks, Ron |
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28th Mar 2021 3:45pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1225  
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What kind of nut are you using. I thought flanged nuts were the norm on the turbo manifold and they have a smaller hex head plus will sit on a set of extensions from underneath. Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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28th Mar 2021 7:39pm |
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| jnglmstr Member Since: 03 Aug 2015 Location: Dorking - Surrey Posts: 14
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They are all the same: TE110071L Stud, Engine Code 11L 2.5 TDi Diesel Turbo Manual, M10 x 35 (https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-rover-defender-engine/300tdi/manifolds_53189).
Drove me crazy. Looked with a mirror and the bloody stud was hidden behind the cast iron manifold. No way ANY socket was going to reach that. Why Land Rover, WHY?? So scraped some more flesh from my knuckle and did it up as good as I could with a 15mm spanner from the left hand side, using the mirror as a guide. I hope this turbo will outlast me as I do not look forward replacing it ever again. Did a test run: no exhaust leaks (for now) so good to go. R. |
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29th Mar 2021 10:45am |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1225
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Ah sorry I misunderstood which ones you're on about.
There's a gap through behind the turbo and under the manifold if I remember correctly (well I am remembering correctly for the one I'm thinking of). I can quite comfortably get a big 1/2" socket and extension bar down that hole and then put a wrench on the other end. Quite simple once you find the hole I'm talking about. Easier to start the nut by hand though than try to insert it on the end of the extension. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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29th Mar 2021 11:35am |
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