1.8T K03S Exhaust manifold nut !!!!!

[DPJ]

Has anyone any idea what to use to get the one exhaust manifold nut undone that's underneath the manifold between the turbo exhaust housing and compressor? It's the second bottom nut in from the gearbox end.

Heeeeeelllllllp!!!!!

 

[DPJ]

Anyone?

 

[DPJ]

I've got everything undone on the manifold except that one nut.

I undid the turbo to mani bolts in the hope the turbo would drop a bit to give some clearance, but no such luck. I can't get at it from underneath - o/s driveshaft housing is in the way.

I can just get a 1/4 drive socket through, but the largest 1/4 socket I've got is 7/16 and I'm not 100% sure it'll line up. It's an hours round trip to get a 12mm 1/4 drive socket now (which might not work)

Anyone?

 

[NeilC]

Is there enough room to get a stubby spanner in? I think i sawed an old one in half to do something similar.

 

[DPJ]

Is there enough room to get a stubby spanner in? I think i sawed an old one in half to do something similar.

I've got some stubby spanners - but I can't get behind the turbo to get near the nut. The 12mm 1/4 drive socket didn't work, It wont go through the gap.

 

[m0rk]

short spanner & stick your hand down there - all accessible from the top - just very very awkward

 

[DPJ]

Cheers Mark.

..From timing belt end towards gearbox end under the turbo?

I don't think I've got big hands and the back of my LH is raw!! I'll persevere tomorrow morning.

 

[m0rk]

if it's only raw you haven't tried hard enough....

 

[DPJ]

if it's only raw you haven't tried hard enough....

Shredded hand for breakfast then.

 

[DPJ]

What a PIA swapping an exhaust manifold is!

I'll try and knock a guide together when I'm finished. (Bad light and cold stopped play)

You can reach the nut I've been moaning about with a 12mm ratchet spanner (and your hand stuffed up behind the turbo exhaust housing.)

Top tip for putting the new nut on that stud......
Fix the new nut onto the end of a 1/4" extension with a blob of bluetack. It can be fed over the top of the turbo and threaded on the stud for several turns before the bluetack gives.

 

[james walker]

waaahaaay, 3 and a half year thread revival.

dave, ever get round to doing that guide? looking at swappin mine out asap??

 

[james walker]

anyone? need help on this one to see if i can diy before i book it in?

 

[Phillc]

i did mine last month, ended up removing the turbo to get it off, took me a day but that included fitting exhaust as well, also had use of a ramp. (picks in build thread)

 

[james walker]

turbo off.... balls to that tbh, had a look and all the nuts seem a git to get at, cant even see them

turbo/manny gasket was a piece of, but this one looks tricky.

 

[Phillc]

There is only one nut you cant get at, its behind the turbo hence why it needs to be moved or re-moved.