WGA replacement - in progress NEED HELP!!!

[Dr0]

ok so i have managed to get everything off, i just removed the 2 11mm nuts holding the WGA to the turbo and my question is basically...

How the heck do i remove the small circlip that holds the WGA arm to the WG??? i cant seem to budge it at all!

Second what size is the vacuum line going to the WGA?

Please resopond i would really love to have this all finished tommorow since i work monday... im not terribly worried since i can slap everything back together pretty easily but im tired of this failed OEM WGA, it drives me nuts!!

[bwlknsn91]

ok so i have managed to get everything off, i just removed the 2 11mm nuts holding the WGA to the turbo and my question is basically...

How the heck do i remove the small circlip that holds the WGA arm to the WG??? i cant seem to budge it at all!

Second what size is the vacuum line going to the WGA?


Please resopond i would really love to have this all finished tommorow since i work monday... im not terribly worried since i can slap everything back together pretty easily but im tired of this failed OEM WGA, it drives me nuts!!

Well I know the vacuum line running to the WGA is 3/16" but as for removing the small clip I am unsure.

[Dr0]

i actually got the clip of like 5min after i posted this btw lol, now my only issue is that i cant get the WGA arm back on the WG. and one question... should the wastegate move freely with that arm removed? bc i blew into the old WGA and it seemed to be holding pressure but idk it could still be bad. i think this because i was building boost but soon as i built a tiny bit of boost i would hear a whoopy cusion kind of sound and i could hear boost escaping.

[bwlknsn91]

i actually got the clip of like 5min after i posted this btw lol, now my only issue is that i cant get the WGA arm back on the WG. and one question... should the wastegate move freely with that arm removed? bc i blew into the old WGA and it seemed to be holding pressure but idk it could still be bad. i think this because i was building boost but soon as i built a tiny bit of boost i would hear a whoopy cusion kind of sound and i could hear boost escaping.

Can't help ya there man. Lol. I'm actually getting ready to replace mine as well and just bought new vacuum line with it.

[Dr0]

oh alrighty well once im done fiddling around with this ill help you out, im on the right track to getting it right now its just really irritating

[Dr0]

I finally got it! had to improvise with the vacuum lines but i got the atp WGA in like 2 and a half hours, mostly due to the fact that all my tools are at work and i apparently was not thinking when i loaded my toolbox haha.

i could tell instantly right off the bat that things were back to normal

with the small bump in boost my car will chirp the tires going into second! love it!!!!

now its time to buy my buddies greddy profec B and pick up a boost gague and my DD will be set. just gotta pick up some new tires and a new intake manifold and ill be happy with this car until i either crash it, or rust takes it over lol

[Jo060]

Good deal man!

Must be nice to chirp in 2nd. I haven't been able to do that...ever.
I believe there are leaks all over the place just never got around to fixing them

[StealthWyvern]

wait tell you can spin them going into 2nd! fun times man!

[Dr0]

I figure my next plan of action is get a boost Gague and a greedy profec b v1 from my friend, finish replacing/beautifying the vacuum lines, then kick it up a notch with a new intake manifold and a ssafc v2. I hope to get all this done on top of some minor rust repair before I sign up for the military in November