Daft nut on the 1.8 Turbo
 

trying to remove the turbo, 2 easy to get at nuts are std Hex and the awkward one at the back is some sort of Splined thing which I have no tool to fit . anyone come across this before ? and or what size/Socket is needed ..

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tis a 10mm stud and this thing looks like a 6 pointed thing?

Ta.

I didn't have one of those on mine (1.8T). But I did change that stud to a bolt as I recall.

TC

Looks like a non standard nut for a Rover.

My wife's Citroen has some nuts like that. Maybe it has a French origin.---:shrug:

Hmm, looks exactly like a nut that I helped a friend remove when we attacked his engine.

It was in fact a standard 6 sided nut that was corroded to the point is was unrecognisable and I would say that's what you've got there.
The easiest way to remove is take the whole exhaust manifold off and hammer a smaller socket onto it. Otherwise you'll have to slit some of it off with a grinder and then it'll come away

Nut splitter, then put a new one on Chris:cool: https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht2...SABEgJMbfD_BwE

If it's the one I recon it is you might struggle to get it onto it.

Either way it'll be 10x easier with the mani off

Used a 6 pointered socket.. and its off , well the stud came out . hex going back in ..

So after a total of about 3months waiting for the Rain/Snow/Cold/Winter to clear off ..

So the Turbo is off .. new Core in box waiting.. and reckon it does need it .. and may the reason for the smoke :D

VIDEO

Shortest video I've seen up to now.--:D---Bearing a little bit worn.---:eek:

Isn't this the same shape as ones that hold either the bottom engine mount or the drive shaft bracket on bottom back of the diesels. They're weird little things but catch a impact socket. I can't remember which it holds but definitely looks the same.