waste gate actuator banjo bolt
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waste gate actuator banjo bolt
I pulled my engine out a little over a week ago. After I pulled it I decided to leave it on the engine hoist rather than put it on the ground. After leaving the engine for a week the hoist had lost some pressure and the engine was now sitting on the ground. When I reinstalled the engine I noticed that the banjo bolt that holds the vacuum line to the waste gate actuator had broken off. I took a little trip to advanced auto to see if they had anything. As I suspected they had nothing so i decided to make one myself.
Sorry the pics aren't the best.
Broken Bolt
I used a drill press and vice to drill down the bolt (could probably be done with vice grips and a hand drill if you are careful)
The I drilled the hole through the side in the same location as the original, using the same method.
After grinding some material away from the bolt around the side hole I had the finished product. The whole thing took about 10 minutes.
So if you are ever in a pinch like I was just know that this can be done fairly easily. Hope this helps!
Sorry the pics aren't the best.
Broken Bolt
I used a drill press and vice to drill down the bolt (could probably be done with vice grips and a hand drill if you are careful)
The I drilled the hole through the side in the same location as the original, using the same method.
After grinding some material away from the bolt around the side hole I had the finished product. The whole thing took about 10 minutes.
So if you are ever in a pinch like I was just know that this can be done fairly easily. Hope this helps!
Last edited by ITSWILL; 08-25-08 at 06:27 PM.
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