Daft nut on the 1.8 Turbo

ceedy · 21st February 2018, 12:00

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 ..

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

Ta.

T-Cut · 21st February 2018, 18:21

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

TC

COLVERT · 21st February 2018, 18:56

Looks like a non standard nut for a Rover.

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

rrobson · 21st February 2018, 19:03

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

COLVERT · 21st February 2018, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrobson

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

Or maybe use a nut splitter on it.---

suzublu · 21st February 2018, 19:09

Nut splitter, then put a new one on Chris

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht2...SABEgJMbfD_BwE

rrobson · 21st February 2018, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Or maybe use a nut splitter on it.---

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

ceedy · 10th March 2018, 16:47

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

VIDEO

COLVERT · 10th March 2018, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

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

So after a total of about 3 months 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 be the reason for the smoke

VIDEO

Shortest video I've seen up to now.--

---Bearing a little bit worn.---

Amsca2 · 11th March 2018, 15:37

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.

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ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	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 VIDEO __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 10th March 2018 at 16:59..

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Amsca2 Gets stuck in MG ZT-T cdti Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Grangemouth Posts: 521 Thanks: 60 Thanked 93 Times in 80 Posts	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. __________________ The Typhoon Bull

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21st February 2018, 18:21	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I didn't have one of those on mine (1.8T). But I did change that stud to a bolt as I recall. TC

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Looks like a non standard nut for a Rover. My wife's Citroen has some nuts like that. Maybe it has a French origin.---

21st February 2018, 19:09	#6
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Nut splitter, then put a new one on Chris https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht2...SABEgJMbfD_BwE