waste gate actuator tips

pandrade · 12-13-2012, 03:21 AM

from the start i thought it was going to be horrible to change it like most would. i had acces to a lift and changing it was the easiest thing in the world.first i took all the intake pipes off and exposed the turbo from there i losened the 2 bolts then raised the car and went from underneath whith a super long screw driver and REALLY long needle nose plyers, i took the little c clip holding the actuator arm to the actual waste gate off. once its off lower the car, place the new arm onto the wastegate then lift the car again and install the clip. lower again and pull the actuator into the right place and bolt it down.

all in all it took 30 minits at most

12-13-2012, 03:21 AM	#3
pandrade 12psi boost Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: fort myers florida Posts: 345	from the start i thought it was going to be horrible to change it like most would. i had acces to a lift and changing it was the easiest thing in the world.first i took all the intake pipes off and exposed the turbo from there i losened the 2 bolts then raised the car and went from underneath whith a super long screw driver and REALLY long needle nose plyers, i took the little c clip holding the actuator arm to the actual waste gate off. once its off lower the car, place the new arm onto the wastegate then lift the car again and install the clip. lower again and pull the actuator into the right place and bolt it down. all in all it took 30 minits at most __________________ 1987 7m-gte R-154, SS braided clutch line, full 3in exshaust,aluminum radiator,full throttle gen 2 whith GM 3 inch mass air flow,13lbs flywheel, and more to come