Loose turbo bolts solution?

[Redliner]

Looking through the forums it seems that the turbo bolts on the 1.8t are an issue.

There have been a couple of threads that I found but it seems that no one has found a viable solution.
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...lem-10584.html

Searching through the internet I found this link that seems to offer the solution:
VWVortex.com - big turbo bolts that wont loosen/back out

The two solutions that seem to work are either:
Permatex Muffler & Tailpipe Putty -113G - Supercheap Auto Australia

or:
Imports Locking Turbo Bolt Kits | Locking Bolts

Has anybody found a solution to this as the threads are pretty old.
Seems as though $10 for the muffler putty could be a cheap fix!

[vwthunder]

Are yours loose ?

I havent had any problems

If your getting a new turbo, you shouldnt have to worry anyway (for a while)

[Redliner]

No mine aren't loose yet.
Waiting for the turbo kit to be delivered so install should be in few weeks.


The original threads are pretty old but it seemed like a common problem even on cars with low kms.
It seems to be a common problem so I wanted to do the install properly.
Especially if the fix only costs $10. (if it works)

[vwthunder]

Good luck with the Frankenturbo lol

[Redliner]

Why do you say that?

[vwthunder]

TIP dosent fit as it is designed for a MK4
Manifold is rough casting and too hard to fit
Washers for oil lines etc are wrong

[philthy]

There's other threads about loose turbo bolts

[Redliner]

There's other threads about loose turbo bolts

I couldn't find any with solutions that work.

[Jmac]

Been involved with this for moons, having seen another very loose spent some more time on more possible solutions. For a long time I have been wondering what my mentor used on the UR Quattros back in the day, to the point I ended up ringing him back on the UK and asked what the name of the cam lock washer we used. Nord washers. They are pretty awesome and work like nothing else out there. I have ordered a box of M10 camlocks and will be testing them on a Polo in the near future. Till then it has 12.9 strength bolts and duralok nut. Will def keep you posted on this, very keen and always have been for a better solution.

[noone]

I used new bolts and gasket, did them up as tight as I could then used the metal compound I hopefully listed earlier. No issue since, if I could easily see back there I take a photo.