a few easy questions (I hope)

[GregInAtl]

I have a TA49 I am removing and want to sell before long, but it has a broken off DP bolt in it, how do you get that out?!

Where does everyone get their turbo gaskets, and WG rods threaded longer. (Do I need longer threads to hit 18-20 psi?!)I am putting on a TE44.

 

[jerrad]

The shorter the WG rod the more boost you'll run so you need to shorten the rod not extend it.

 

[gnloyalty877]

I had a broken off stud in my last turbo and all we did was heat it with a torch around broken off stud and use vice grip clamp and slowly turn back and forth until it came out.

 

[oldwirehead]

Where does everyone get their turbo gaskets

Where does everyone get their turbo gaskets - Brian at GBodyParts.com Online has them.

Mike

 

[WildGS]

I have had great luck getting stuck exhaust bolts out using reverse drill bits. I bought a whole set and it came with easy outs for a pretty decent price.

 

[theMonch]

I have had great luck getting stuck exhaust bolts out using reverse drill bits. I bought a whole set and it came with easy outs for a pretty decent price.

I agree, drill the center of the broken bolt out with a good drill bit on center, and get a screw extractor set. The screw extractor is basically a reverse threaded drill bit with a square head on it that you use a screw tapping handle to twist. Once the extractor gets tight it will start to pull the bolt out. A little heat helps alot with this as well. You can usaully get a extractor set with the proper drill bit for a few bucks at local parts store.

If this dosent work, you can drill the bolt out larger with a bit that is sized a few hundredths smaller than the inside thread of the bolt hole. This usually leaves behind a thin "tube" of the bolt that you can manipulate out with a small screwdriver. I usually start with a smaller bit and work my way up to larger ones until I feel that I have gotten close enough to the threads that the remnats will easily bend right out.

Good Luck.

 

[QwuickTurbo6]

I had the same problem on my stock turbo but the easy-out broke off not fun at all. Get some carbide tipped bits and good luck!

 

[WildGS]

The drill bits I was speaking of are a carbide drill bit that rotates in the opposite direction of a standard drill bit. In other words as you drill into the stud/bolt the drill turns in a direction that would unscrew the stud/bolt. I haven't even had to use the easy out as the remainder of the bolt usually comes out on the drill bit. I too have had a few easy outs snap on me, NOT a fun time!

 

[dr_frankenstein]

if its flat with the surface, I usually just place a nut over the broken part and buzz the nut on with a MIG. Then just continue to heat with a propane torch, remove heat, add WD-40 and gently try working the nut with a wrench.

Works sometimes, but i would consider a last ditch effort.

A.j.