#108533, "RE: S16G Compressor Seal, Center O-Ring, or Rebuild?" In response to In response to 2
Originally posted by J I'm assuming I can't just loosen the vclamp, give it a nice hard shove and clamp it down again.
That is pretty much what I'm suggesting. Take the clamp off and see if there is a gap between the center section and turbine housing. If there is any gap, start rotating and wiggling the center section to loosen it (also remove the wastegate actuator). Carefully work the center section off and pull it out of the car. Clean the mating surfaces on both the turbine housing and center section. Inspect for damage. If everything looks OK, tap the center section back onto the turbine housing as tight as possible (dead blow hammer is good for this). Rotate the center section so that the wastegate actuator lines up correctly and put the clamp back on the turbine housing. That might just do it.
