Gutting the Stock Torque Tube
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TrueValue Truck
By TrueValue Truck
Published on 04/3/2007
Have had a couple of members ask me about this in my sig , so thought I'd post some pics on how to do this simple mod.
Gutting the Stock Torque Tube
Have had a couple of members ask me about this in my sig , so thought I'd post some pics on how to do this simple mod.
Pic 1 shows the center section of the stock tube...simply remove the tube from the turbo and air intake , then remove the two rubber elbows.
Pic 2 shows the location of the seem where you will use a large slotted screwdriver of simmilar tool to gently pry all the way around the tube untill you hear a snapping noise....this is the plastic weld breaking..
Pic 3 shows the contents of the stock torque tube...this is what your after...just pull it streight out of the tube.....
Pic 4 shows the tube after its been "gutted".....
You will need to reseal the end of the tube where it was pryed apart...any good silicone glue will work.....
There is also a set of "fins" in the elbow in front of the turbo...I left mine in , but if you want it out , it will simply pull streight out......
Pic 1 shows the center section of the stock tube...simply remove the tube from the turbo and air intake , then remove the two rubber elbows.
Pic 2 shows the location of the seem where you will use a large slotted screwdriver of simmilar tool to gently pry all the way around the tube untill you hear a snapping noise....this is the plastic weld breaking..
Pic 3 shows the contents of the stock torque tube...this is what your after...just pull it streight out of the tube.....
Pic 4 shows the tube after its been "gutted".....
You will need to reseal the end of the tube where it was pryed apart...any good silicone glue will work.....
There is also a set of "fins" in the elbow in front of the turbo...I left mine in , but if you want it out , it will simply pull streight out......