Help needed please – turbo heatshield removal

[princepugh]

Hiya folks – was looking to take the turbo heatshield off today but:-

1) The back bolt on the heatshield (the one next to the firewall) is pretty much seized and won’t budge despite being soaked in penetrant – any tips on how I can get it off? Looks like someone has had a go at it before as the head is starting to round;

2) Should the actuator rod be kinked? Looks like it might be like that by design to avoid the charge pipe but in reality it’s miles away from it.

Grateful of any sensible advice

TIA

[princepugh]

No responses? :cry:

Looks like I'll be giving this a go then:- https://supreme1.sslpowered.com/cgi-bin/DMdatabase.cgi?action=/mnt/w0502/d01/s11/b009fa92/cgi-bin/home/Shop/Hand_Tools/Engineering.txt&item=00081

[JelT5]

Give it a bit of time mate...someone will offer some advice.

The heatshield is a bit of git to get off- one of the bolts on mine (on my old V70) was seized, but eventually freed up; luckily the head wasn't rounded.

Get as much leverage as you can is the only advice I can give you. Good luck!

[princepugh]

Give it a bit of time mate...someone will offer some advice.

The heatshield is a bit of git to get off- one of the bolts on mine (on my old V70) was seized, but eventually freed up; luckily the head wasn't rounded.

Get as much leverage as you can is the only advice I can give you. Good luck!

Cheers fella - the one at the back is real difficult to get any real leverage on. That tool I mentioned gives me the option to use a socket wrench or spanner so if I can get it hooked into the bolt I'm sure it will move.

I've got the feeling it's holding out for a little blood! lol

[JelT5]

LOL the blood bit is quite likely- have a ready supply of bandages, plasma etc to hand ;)

[p fandango]

have you tried to tighten the bolt up to break the seal of it

[princepugh]

have you tried to tighten the bolt up to break the seal of it

I did give that a go but it got to the point where I was running the risk of completely rounding it off either way.

I'm going to try the removal tool I mentioned which I'm hoping will hook into the head sufficiently.

Have also read it could be worthwhile running the engine for a short while to put some heat into the assembly but I'm not fancying that much, it's hard enough to access as it is never mind not knowing exactly how hot everything will be!

Will overnight soak it again and try the old 'tapping' technique to assist (a born tapper me!) :wink: ...

[steveo82]

I did give that a go but it got to the point where I was running the risk of completely rounding it off either way.

I'm going to try the removal tool I mentioned which I'm hoping will hook into the head sufficiently.

Have also read it could be worthwhile running the engine for a short while to put some heat into the assembly but I'm not fancying that much, it's hard enough to access as it is never mind not knowing exactly how hot everything will be!

Will overnight soak it again and try the old 'tapping' technique to assist (a born tapper me!) :wink: ...

Just read your posts mate, great arn't they, seized bolts!! i understand with that one being in an awkward spot!!

As for actuator rod yes it should be bent, its as if they fitted actuator then thought " damm, forgot the connecting rod" so yeah normal :)

[exfuzzyt5]

I did give that a go but it got to the point where I was running the risk of completely rounding it off either way.

I'm going to try the removal tool I mentioned which I'm hoping will hook into the head sufficiently.

Have also read it could be worthwhile running the engine for a short while to put some heat into the assembly but I'm not fancying that much, it's hard enough to access as it is never mind not knowing exactly how hot everything will be!

Will overnight soak it again and try the old 'tapping' technique to assist (a born tapper me!) :wink: ...

Just checked my actuator rod - tiss kinked

re bolt - its awfully dark out there under mine - but have you got access to a mig welded if so - crank the amps up an weld a small rod or another nut to the head of the bolt - it should then twist ok - but cant really see outside tonight if theres enough clearance to get a mig torch in there - will check in the morning

[princepugh]

Just checked my actuator rod - tiss kinked

re bolt - its awfully dark out there under mine - but have you got access to a mig welded if so - crank the amps up an weld a small rod or another nut to the head of the bolt - it should then twist ok - but cant really see outside tonight if theres enough clearance to get a mig torch in there - will check in the morning

I'll be giving it one more shot this weekend, if I don't have any joy I'll take it to my local garage so they can have a butchers. Problem is it's so close to the firewall you can't get any purchase.

Wish me luck...

[princepugh]

Removed with a bit of effort from the underside with a double hex spanner..