Saturday Surprise

[Chevypoor]

Anybody every had this happen before- all studs on the ATT mounting flange vibrated out. Went to pickup a round bale for the horses Saturday morning and T was making an awful sound under hard throttle with only minimal boost, still went down the road (about a mile) picked up the round bale and dropped it in the pasture. Then went looking and what I found was the turbo was no longer bolted down. Found one stud on the frame rail! So went to the parts store and rounded up four new studs. The interesting thing is she has been making a strange sound for awhile under hard throttle and never could locate the source- thought the belt was slipping. Anybody ever lost all four turbo mounting bolts? I am now adding this to the list of things to check periodically.

 

[JayTheCPA]

Not yet . . .

Although before we head out anywhere, the Wife always says that she needs to check the lose nut behind the wheel . . .

 

[WarWagon]

Engine side rear nut comes off on mine now and then. Just can't get a good angle to honk it down combined with anti-seize. Rather have it easy to remove.

 

[snarl95]

Get some lockwashers and that shouldn't happen again

 

[Chevypoor]

Good to hear someone has had a similar issue WarWagon. Yes, the back one is PITA! I used locknuts this time Snarl, they were fun since they stop hand threading once the top of the nut flushes with the top of the stud, after that it is a wrench or socket only deal!