HOW-TO: WGA (wastegate actuator) replacement.

Like I said, 3 hour job, busted a few knuckles, I'm not going to say it was fun, but it was a lot better than risking snapping studs, etc. in my opinion.
 
i cna't believe you guys are not doing this under 45 minutes..

3hrs?

damn!

what are you guys encountering as far as problems?
 
i cna't believe you guys are not doing this under 45 minutes..

3hrs?

damn!

what are you guys encountering as far as problems?

Part of that was time going inside to warm up, but most of it was just the fiddley work behind the mani, and getting 1/16th of a turn at a time on the mounting bolts, having to flip the box wrench over every time. This is precisely why I recommend a ratcheting..
 
Well part out of my problem was that I couldn't even get the bolts off holding the heatshield to the j-pipe. They were so rusted nothing could get em off. And getting to the second bolt holding the wastegate to the bracket was nearly impossible to reach from above.
 
Well part out of my problem was that I couldn't even get the bolts off holding the heatshield to the j-pipe. They were so rusted nothing could get em off. And getting to the second bolt holding the wastegate to the bracket was nearly impossible to reach from above.
I did everything topside.. nearly impossible is not impossible.
 
hehe, sucks for you and all that salt on the streets :)

that's why i am going external wastegate./...**** replacing this bad ass wastegate every 6 months
 
What does it take to convert, and what are the advantages?

Weld in another path from your manifold to the exhaust, put a wastegate in the middle of that path, and connect to a vac source, then disable the internal. Easy Peasy... kinda.

Advantages: better/more consistent boost control, smoother exhaust flow behind turbo, ability to adjust boost pressure without creating boost spikes with a controller
 
Weld in another path from your manifold to the exhaust, put a wastegate in the middle of that path, and connect to a vac source, then disable the internal. Easy Peasy... kinda.

Advantages: better/more consistent boost control, smoother exhaust flow behind turbo, ability to adjust boost pressure without creating boost spikes with a controller

Hmmm, seems a bit beyond my abilities! Lol
 
something like this:
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that's the thunder manifold with an EWG
 
Been at this for 3 hours, and cannot figure out how to get the clip off without taking the j-pipe off. Any help?
 
break the clip off!
get a long screwdrivers and break it, when reinstalling, the wastegate spring is so tight it will never come off.
i've ran mine wihtout the clip for 4 years, it is still hooked on!
 
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