Turbo removal. Quick question

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Removing the turbo on my 94 to do a head gasket and I can not get the back drive side turbo pedistol bolt off. I have a 10mm swivel socket and all sorts of extensions on a little ratchet. Just wondering what the best way is to get to the bolt. Is the pic I have below the way to get to it, or am I suppose to go between where the exhaust manifolds come together then back towards the front of the truck
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And the bolt is just on the other side of that cylinder that is in there behind/ under the turbo?


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I found that a 12-point 10mm swivel socket worked better than a 6-point socket. It just had a bit more flexibility in positioning the socket. I basically just used a "feel" approach to getting the socket on the bolt head (just as in your photo). Cheers!
 

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If you are using a 1/4" drive swivel and extension, use an adaptor to 3/8" drive ratchet for more leverage. you will need it. Not only hard to get to but pretty tight.
 

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If you are using a 1/4" drive swivel and extension, use an adaptor to 3/8" drive ratchet for more leverage. you will need it. Not only hard to get to but pretty tight.
Yeah this is key to getting that bolt out. I sacrificed a 3/8" extension and cut the ratchet socket end off and welded a 1/4" drive 6" long extension to it. That way I got better leverage and the small 1/4" extension shaft snuck right in there. Sometimes you gotta make special tools!
 
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Pretty difficult if not impossible to get to the turbo-to-pedestal bolts since they go in from the bottom (especially with the fuel pump and lines installed). Cheers!
 

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I've wandered about trying it that way, but I figure if it were that easy, people would already be doing it that way. Couldn't find anyone who has actually tried it.

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When I looked at it out, I think the bolts are too long. You would have to lift on it while taking them out. Not worth it, imo.

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Oh man that one is a pain on the ass. I'm so hlad I spent the extra money and bought a blank pedistal. A guy on here recommended it and I took his advice. It makes it so much raiser to get it back on and off. I tried using a short 10mm wrench at first with no luck. You just have to find the right combinations of swivel, short 10mm socket, and 1/4 extensions. I couldn't even see it until I wedged my head way back in there. What you can do if you don't know where it is exactly is take a picture back there with your flash on. That will give you a general direction of where it is and go from there. Once your on it don't stop cranking till it's all the way out lol.
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1/4 socket 1/4 swivel 1/4 extension to 3/8 adapter to 3/8 ratchet, get a ******d pedestal and outlet and you won't have a problem getting to the bolts anymore
 

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