ok, so today i attempted to take my turbo out (88 TII) all stock...

this was my first go doing anything on the rx7, seeing as how i just got her a month ago. but anyways, i was trying to get it out so i can port the wastegate so as to rid myself of the dredded boost creep thanks to no cats.

so, i got all the vacuum lines out of the way...removed all the coolant, oil, not the fuel yet, but pretty much everything minus the air pump which i'm not even sure where THAT is on the car, but it doesn't seem to be in the way just yet.

anyways, i can't get off my downpipe. i'm trying to do this b/c i can't get the bolts off of the turbo/mani yet w/o removing the dp. the bolt i can't get is the bolt on the top-block side. i've tried everything, and it just won't budge. any tips as to how to get this bastard out? and i tried some pb blaster as well of course....any special tool that is necessary? i didn't think it would be that difficult to remove...but of course, with any car-maintenance day...it has been lengthened due to problems.

so any help would be very appreciated, thank you very much!

 

soak it in some PB blaster.. get a closed end spanner on it, and get urself i nice big pipe and that **** will turn or die trying...

breaker bar has helped me quite a few times with stubborn bolts...

 

heh thanks, i looked for something around the house pipewise...guess i need to look harder...i'm gonna go at her again tomorrow....that BITCH OF A BOLT IS COMING OFF!

 

Use 2 wrenches to multiply the torque. You dont need to drain the oil or fuel, just the coolant.