stillnoturbo

I picked up a IHI VF turbo off a older subaru and being that their mounted upside down on the engines I have to clock the middle section around but damn thing won't turn. Any ideas on how to break it loose? I don't wanna find another turbo cause this thing is perfect and no play and the car only had 92k on it and was only rearended so engine was fine. Plus I didn't see a adapter made for it beside the just IHI Rhb5 and mine has that goofy triangular flange so I'm just welding on a T3 flange and calling it a day!

88dx

Put the turbo in the vice and use a torch to worm it up then hit it with a hammer it should break loose. It may take a little while but it will work.
steve

stillnoturbo

and if you don't have a torch? I've got a box of matches, maybe shoot some fireworks at it?

HMT-Admin

lol, use some WD40 or something to lube it up with, loosen all the bolts real good (as much as they can go) Set the housing in a vise and just start tapping all around the backside of the compressor housing with a hammer, sometimes it take a few good wacks.

quadnie

I prefer PB Blaster