pointby

Before I remove the clip and the rod, how hard is it going to be to reattach the rod to the turbo housing?

I'm guessing it's going to be under some pretty strong spring tension, right? Is it possible to pressurize the actuator somehow to make it easier?

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/3484/turbo030802.jpg">

It needs to be about three turns tighter to return it back to where it was before I started messing with it. To adjust it the first time the bumper came off etc, and then the front housing/bracket was rotated. Unfortunately, those threads are now nearly stripped so that option isn't available. In fact, I see the bracket is a bit loose in this picture. It's been bent a long time.

qfrog Ti20

You can probably use a pressure tester... mity-vac type deal to pressureize it.

pointby

Just remove that line going into the actuator, right, and use vacuum or pressure?

qfrog Ti20

Apply pressure and it will elongate to open the wastegate.

pointby

tried that while its installed and it didn't budge

qfrog Ti20

What PSI did you pump it up to?

pointby

But it was pumped up "a lot". What pressure will it need to move the rod? Figured it would only need 10-20 lbs.

qfrog Ti20

Should open up at like 10psi but that depends on what the actuator is rated for.

andysprague

exhaust housing. I don't think I would have been able to get it on without it. It was very hard to get in there with my T28 setup just from reaching down from the top. The little clip that holds it on is missing so it will probably pop off again soon.

pointby

So, getting it back on is gonna be a b*tch.