S3 actuator

[mini-si]

So I set about changing on my s3 today only to find the one beach buggy turbos have sent me is for a k03. Gutted.
Just to double check the actuator for k04 should come with a bracket right??

 

[badger5]

nope

 

[mini-si]

No bracket??

How does the new one fit then?
Do I have to drill the existing bracket to allow for the pins on my new actuator to fit?

 

[daz-20vt]

yeh
the old one is spot welded on
theres also a round clip holding it on
stick the bracket in a vice.
get a thin flat head screw driver to remove the round shroud
then use a hammer and screw driver to break the old spotwelds.
then file the area flat so the new one sits flush drill the holes
i was told 8mm?
then your done
literally done this to mine today so unless they are different thats what i did

 

[mini-si]

Cool. Cheers for the info daz.
Just about to go back out to the car. What size socket to remove the bracket mate?

 

[daz-20vt]

10mm spanner i used

 

[daz-20vt]

you got a 15psi one or oem?

 

[mini-si]

10psi one mate. Struggling like mad to get the bracket free of the old actuator. Haven't got a vice though.
Tried hammer and small flat blade screwdriver and kept punchering the actuator. ( atleast I know the old ones proper chuffed now ) lol