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Can anyone suggest the best approach to the top nut holding the dp to turbo housing while installed
Posted by: Dr. Yellowbird (7194) on 2014-04-10 21:41:26	Share \| Report

Having a hell of a time finding the right angle and tool to remove the 17mm nut from the top of the dp's on the DRIVER side.

Job: Swapping out dp's and the engine/trans is installed....

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Can anyone suggest the best approach to the top nut holding the dp to turbo housing while installed - Dr. Yellowbird 2014-04-10 21:41:26 (225 views)
- Deep socket + u-joint + ~3' of extension and air impact from below got 'em all - -TJ_c5's 2014-04-11 15:47:52 (146 views)
- While we're talking about it. Torque specs for turbo to downpipe for install? - S4iowa 2014-04-11 10:14:49 (162 views)
  - 25nm or 19 ft lb - Dr. Yellowbird 2014-04-11 10:19:29 (128 views)
    - thx - S4iowa 2014-04-11 10:44:41 (134 views)
- Got it from the passenger side top, perpendicular to the fire wall, w/ 17mm wrench & 3'ft pipe - Dr. Yellowbird 2014-04-11 09:52:42 (136 views)
- i tackle them all from underneath .. - lemieux@curbside 2014-04-11 03:14:59 (159 views)
- I have a bent wrench as mentioned below, but one thing that will make the job - afterthought 2014-04-11 02:28:23 (172 views)
- Take a cheap 17mm wrench and put a bend in it so that it will clear the firewall... - silva 2014-04-10 21:48:20 (210 views)
  - I have the same combo of cars - zahntoid2 2014-04-10 21:54:41 (191 views)
    - TJ: if (both of) you had to pick B5 or 996 after some ownership of both, what would you go with? - mike 2014-04-10 22:12:46 (210 views)
      - I sold my 996TT a couple of years ago, but kept the S4. I really need to update my sig. - silva 2014-04-11 22:13:51 (142 views)
        
        interesting, that seems consistent with the P-car people I've talked to who have owned older models - mike 2014-04-12 19:33:56 (128 views)
      - IMO the 996 is more car, but I have never felt as much one with an automobile as the st3 S4.  -  zahntoid2  2014-04-10 22:41:11 (200 views)
        
        u guys ever drive a 300zx twin turbo??? that car handled like it was on rails and the super hicas  -  Beerock  2014-04-11 02:08:21 (176 views)
        
        z32-tt was the last pinnacle sports car in the z-line. skyline became their flagship after it.   -  nehalem  2014-04-11 11:42:02 (143 views)
        
        I've had a few modded ttz's wonderful cars to drive, and yea handles like it's rails!!   -  the80proof  2014-04-11 07:43:14 (160 views)
        
        noted, that's kind of the feeling i've had just driving the few 996s i've been in  -  mike  2014-04-10 23:58:54 (172 views)

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