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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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.....to hold actuator bracket on?

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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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im not sure about the bracket but the actuator one's are 11mm's
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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sorry its thread size im after and its the nut that goes through the actuator bracket and on to the front housing of the turbo
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Damn thats not what i wanted to here looks like my turbo housing is stripped :-(
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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I've heard some rumours about some very early T3 turbos using non-metric bolts. Never seen one though. The wastegate actuator rod and bolts are non-metric though on all T3s.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Helicoil mate! My local engineering company charge Ł10!
Easy and good as new!
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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cool thats what I was thinking mate
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