turbo rotation..
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is it possible to rotate the cold side of a t2 turbo in relation to the core? my little experiment is going well, but its going to be made a lot easier if i can take out the circlip and rotate the cold side a bit.

i have heard that getting the circlips in and out is an almost impossible task, so if it is possible, do i need to get someone to do it for me, or are there any tips i can try?

Cheers,

Pete

And on the 7th day........... God created turbochargers!

It's a doddle... Just close the circlip together slightly, and rotate!
I have a pair of big circlip pliers i modified for that very task. Never come across one that couln't be 'shifted' with normal side access circlip pliers though - trying to remove the circlip would be a challenge, but simply squeezing it a little - Easy!!!

excellent!!

*sits back in chair and rubs hands together*

cheers Dave,

Pete

And on the 7th day........... God created turbochargers!

Mitsubishi TD035 had a little pin to keep the housing from rotating. But that is totally another story...

My circlip was stuck tight - Rich from mirage soaked it in good old wd40 for 20 mins and found the biggest pair of circlip pliers he had, it then came out like it was new!