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Old 18 January 2012, 10:19 AM
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Default whats good for loosning turbo bolts?

any recommendations what to spray on the turbo bolts to loose them up a bit?
god wd40 but is there anything much better?
Old 18 January 2012, 10:56 AM
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Wd40 left overnight or there's a freeze type of spray can for cracking nuts off.

When changing my downpipe for the first time we used heat and it totally fubbared the studs in the end :-( total ballache of a job...

Good luck ;-) and I hope your knuckles don't get too bashed!
Old 18 January 2012, 11:16 AM
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heat them up with an oxy torch if you can
Old 18 January 2012, 11:26 AM
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Plusgas is good stuff, or Eezit.
Old 18 January 2012, 01:03 PM
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Not a spray, but perfect for the job:
Irwin 5 Piece Bolt Grip Nut Remover Set
Old 18 January 2012, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Myles
Plusgas is good stuff, or Eezit.
Plusgas all the way. WD40 is useless.
Old 18 January 2012, 01:18 PM
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you need penetrating oil not wd40.
Old 18 January 2012, 01:26 PM
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Also, if using a socket set to undo the nuts, make sure it's decent quality i.e. hardened sockets.

And only use HEX sockets i.e. 6-sided. 12-sided sockets will no doubt round the nuts' corners.

Also, a breaker bar will come in handy (if you have room to employ it, of course).
Old 18 January 2012, 04:24 PM
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This is worth a go

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60156-gu...ase-fluid.aspx
Old 18 January 2012, 04:26 PM
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I have always used diesel.
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I have fitted 6 turbos in the last 2 yrs and found the best thing is to get the turbo hot first before attempting to remove them.Heat & some decent sockets should get the job done without to much fuss.
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I just removed my turbo this week and all it needed was an overnight soaking with penetrating oil and then a decent 6 sided socket with a breaker bar/really big ring spanner.
Old 18 January 2012, 11:14 PM
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Plusgas is the daddy & a 6 sided socket
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