deserTTcruiser

How the heck do you remove the OEM hose?!!

I have been working on it four a couple of hours already and it is no closer...

I have read all of the posts... tried the rope trick, tried to yank, ...

I cannot seem to be able to get to the clamp bolt - is there something obvious I am missing?

TTschwing

Pull the strut brace and go in over the top of the engine with your left arm and feel for the clamp. Use a 7mm socket and short or mini ratchet. It's all done by feel. You have to loosen the clamp BEFORE the rope trick!

deserTTcruiser

While i have your attention, will next install ttda...where does the other hose go (air injection hose)?

TTschwing

Put the foam sock over it and just zip tie out of the way. Non-critical!

deserTTcruiser

Thanks. Will do.

deserTTcruiser

felt around...

and decided there is no way in hell my tool wielding hand is getting anywhere near that clamp bolt.

i have no idea how average sized men can reach in there. i admit defeat on the hose and will have my mechanic fit it for me.

thanks for the help.

now to continue with the ttda and dv.

coasTTal

of the bat on the hose just prior to it connecting to the turbo. Push down with alot of force and the hose should peel off.

Most of the other tricks have you pulling directly against friction for 360 degrees around the connection.

My trick involves peeling it off.

The difference is like trying to pull an orange rhine off the orange vs. peeling the rhine off the oranage.

black225TT

remove the front bar, remove the metal hose(with the sign-->don't touch), and then use your hand to find where the clamps is, after your unscrew the clamps, the hose still there, I try use the torque wrench (you can use something it is long enough to insert in the oem hose), it is much easier, try it

deserTTcruiser

Thanks - I'll take another look when I have the time