Remove the v clamp that holds the exhaust to the turbo, remove the two hoses that are connected to the front of the turbo. There will be a small oil feed line connected to the top of the turbo, be careful not to let the fitting spin when you try to break the line loose put a wrench on both the nut on the line and the fitting going into the turbo hold the bottom wrench while you turn the top one. The oil drain line on the bottom of the center section should have two bolts holding it on. Then you just have the four mounting bolts that hold it to the manifold.

 

Thanks for the instructions. After the turbo is off, can I then start the pickup and let it blow the drill bit out, or should I fish it out myself to make sure its out?

 

If you don't have it in your hand, you don't know it came out.

By hand is the best course.

 

Ok, will do this this afternoon and report back.... *crosses fingers and hopes he doesnt **** anything else up*

 

Don't forget that the line you pulled off the top of the turbo will have oil pressure on it while the engine is running. Don't start the engine with this line off or you will make one hell of a mess.

 

Good points. For a second I thought it was a great idea. Shows you what I know.

 

Today, I will see what I can do, will I need a gasket for where the turbo mounts to the manifold? And one the bolts is missing where the turbo mounts into the manifold.... I didnt lose it, truck must have came that way (I recieved the truck late in last Nov.)

 

Don't fib, you just wanted to spread the Bark dance to others...........

 

It would not hurt to get a new gasket, I have seen some people get away with reusing the old one but its not worth a exhaust leak. I think that is a stud that is threaded into the turbo. Some one may have broken it off at one point in the past. You may be able to drill it and use a ez-out to remove the broken piece. But I don't give that a good chance of working with out a real torch, not a propane torch a oxy-acetylene torch. If you can get the flange of the turbo red hot you stand a much better chance of getting it out. Best thing to do is take the turbo to a machine shop and have them remove it.

 

you can pull off the manifold turbo mated together and just shake till the drill pops out in to your hand there may be a whole lot a shaking going round LOL

 

Update, I am going to have to have it towed to the mechanics... the nuts on the studs of the manifold where it bolts to the turbo will NOT come loose, I got one, and the next one I went to, I have been trying to crank on for two hours. Dang it, I am not happy with myself... this is really depressing

 

Soak them in release oil (not WD40) a couple or three times overnight before you even look at anything exhaust related. One thing to mention the drill bit may not have broken cleanly. Make sure you can put the two pieces together and there are no bits missing. Because the drill bit is so hard it wouldn't take a very large piece to destroy the turbo. I feel your pain.. On reassembly use an anti seize/never seize compound that way if you ever have to take it apart again it will come apart easy.

 

Just a thought, You may want to take advantage of this and possibly buy an aftermarket exhaust manifold. it will give you better flow, and comes with a pre drilled, and tapped hole for the EGT probe. And since your not sure about the first hole you drilled, it will just solve that problem as well.
Also, it does look like the EGT probe is very long when you first get it, but you won't hit the other side of the manifold when installed. ")

 

Welp, she is home. After the mechanic spent all morning digging around, and he said that he pulled the turbo apart, checked the exhaust pipe, manifold, everything, no drill bit to be found.... I drove it home and it sounds fine. So I dont know what the **** happened, but it was $150 well spent.... I guess if it had been in there, I would have found it in the 45 miles I drove it?

 

hey thats great news