Now I figure I'm really in trouble...
Took my stock wastegate elbow off in hopes of installing my new downpipe & exhaust...first 3 bolts came out of the turbine housing with no problem after soaking overnight with PB Blaster, then 4th one broke off without ever budging loose. Drilled it (tip of drill bit broke off in it but still had tons of room for an easy-out). Stuck the easy-out in it and proceded to try to turn it and....the easy-out broke off in the bolt!!!
Heated the housing around the bolt a few times with an oxy/acetylene torch and tried to grab the nub with vise grips but they only chewed the nub away more. I was wondering if there is anything else I could try or do I have to get a new turbine housing? If I need a new turbine housing, how do you remove the housing from the rest of the turbo and install the new one, what information do I need to order it, how do I obtain the information, and who do I call to order it? Turbo is a TE44 with a Garrett turbine housing...
Thanks...
Took my stock wastegate elbow off in hopes of installing my new downpipe & exhaust...first 3 bolts came out of the turbine housing with no problem after soaking overnight with PB Blaster, then 4th one broke off without ever budging loose. Drilled it (tip of drill bit broke off in it but still had tons of room for an easy-out). Stuck the easy-out in it and proceded to try to turn it and....the easy-out broke off in the bolt!!!
Heated the housing around the bolt a few times with an oxy/acetylene torch and tried to grab the nub with vise grips but they only chewed the nub away more. I was wondering if there is anything else I could try or do I have to get a new turbine housing? If I need a new turbine housing, how do you remove the housing from the rest of the turbo and install the new one, what information do I need to order it, how do I obtain the information, and who do I call to order it? Turbo is a TE44 with a Garrett turbine housing...Thanks...