TREVORSEVOVIII

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i am replacing my viii turbo with a ix and i have everything completley unhooked tubo and o2 are just sittin there unbolted. I have all the bolts off the manifold and it wont come off for anything, it is completley apart from the turbo, its just stuck on the top studs. i have pulled it , wiggled it, nothing works. my car is an o3 so its been on there for five years. does anyone know what i can do to get it off, i really need an idea/ thanks alot guys

EvoHung

iTrader: (18)

How about a pry bar or something like that? Does it wiggle?

fimotorsports

iTrader: (92)

well you can soak some PB blaster on it and let it sit over night... or try to tap it with a hammer

fimotorsports

iTrader: (92)

i wouldn't use a pry bar, the head is aluminum

TREVORSEVOVIII

iTrader: (13)

it doesnt wiggle, i soaked it about three hours ago and it wont budge, i also already tried beating it with a hammer, i hit it as hard as i thought i could without risking breaking the studs. i dunno i cant get it do even budge at all

EvoHung

iTrader: (18)

Are you sure you got off all of the bolts/nuts?

TREVORSEVOVIII

iTrader: (13)

yes of course

fimotorsports

iTrader: (92)

you can torch the manifold near the stud to warm it up some, wack it with a hammer to try to break it loose

EvoHung

iTrader: (18)

Jack the car up, stick something under the manifold (long enough so it reaches the ground) slowly lower your car. Sounds dangerous...do this at your own risk and only if you feel comfortable about it.

EVO8LTW

iTrader: (41)

Isn't there a bolt connecting the O2 housing to the block? Did you get that one too?

steelcityevo8

iTrader: (18)

Its actually easier to pull the whole entire manifold/turbo/ o2 housing up and out as one unit. Taking the radiator out giver u much more room but not entirely necassary.

Like previous post has said make sure you loosend up the bolt off the o2 housing that connects to the block.

If its not moving something is still bolted on somewhere