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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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Question turbo damper removal

hi, im trying to remove my turbo damper of my turbo but the bolts wont come out of the bloody thing any ideas how to get the buggers out.
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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If you are refffering to the bolt that goes through the spring, and is locked at the end with a 10mm nut, then just use some thin nose pliers in between spring coils to hold bolt shaft.
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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im on about the turbo damper bracket hanger thats attached the the turbo. the bolts that attach the hanger are stuck in. what the best way of getting them out. ive tryed heating them up but got nothing out of it. is there any other way
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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Plenty of heat from a proper blowtorch, not a diy type, need heating till cherry red/orange hot.
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