Lito's MK4 GTI

**Lito** · 11-02-2013, 06:54 PM

turbo clocking, should be easy, nekminut

any suggestions on getting the bolt out?

**h100vw** · 11-02-2013, 07:02 PM

Drill and easy out. What's the bolt made of? Is it plain looking steel. I nearly said leave that until we get it ready to go on..... Doh!

**guile** · 11-02-2013, 07:09 PM

bugger, take your time and speaking from experience (i.e. i'm not a mechanic) i would drill the centre to allow the largest dia. easi-out you can use. i have used the really small ones before and snapped them off in the bolt, you really don;t want that to happen...

and damn you i now want a bigger turbo also

**Lito** · 11-02-2013, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by h100vw

Drill and easy out. What's the bolt made of? Is it plain looking steel. I nearly said leave that until we get it ready to go on..... Doh!

guess i was to eager, whoops

. im not sure if i should have a crack at it. might just leave it for you to do if that's okay

the bolt seems to be made of a very soft steel probably to protect the threads of the aluminium housing

**h100vw** · 11-02-2013, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by guile

bugger, take your time and speaking from experience (i.e. i'm not a mechanic) i would drill the centre to allow the largest dia. easi-out you can use. i have used the really small ones before and snapped them off in the bolt, you really don;t want that to happen...

and damn you i now want a bigger turbo also

Is there anything sticking out the back to grab with some grips. I have found in the past that drilling through generates enough heat to loosen bolts off.

Richard is right though. The largest diameter easy out is the one to use. Snap On have some that are parallel rather than tapered, they seem to work ok in aviation.

Don't kill yourself to get it out, we can do that when the time is right.

Gavin

**Lito** · 12-02-2013, 09:07 AM

what do people think about heat wrapping/ coating the manifold? also looking at getting one of these..
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com.au/vi...d=400333865257 necessary?

**Lito** · 12-02-2013, 08:21 PM

had a crack at wrapping the manifold, i think it turned out okay...

**guile** · 13-02-2013, 06:20 AM

neat job, i guess thats to help with heat soak?

**Lito** · 13-02-2013, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by guile

neat job, i guess thats to help with heat soak?

well the theory is that it keeps the heat inside the manifold which helps the exhaust gases flow faster. plus will help keep the compressor housing and wastegate actuator cooler