Thread: L322 3.6 turbo hoses fitment time.

Originally Posted by vbrab

I need to have 2 new lower turbo hoses fitted to 08 3.6. (Have both complete LR hoses). Does any know how big/long a job that is likely to be? Trying to get it done ASAP to be able to head back to country.

I was lucky, in that it was only a crack one of the top hoses, so an easy fix and 5 minute job.
I think the mechanic looked more relieved that I was.
Nobody seemed to be able to give a time had it been the lower hoses.

I replaced the ones in my my wifes L322 3.6 TDV8 when I replaced the turbo. From memory it was all attacked from the bottom with the pans off there was no access from the front and having a hoist was super handy. Probably an hrs worth of work with a hoist and more if on the ground.
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Originally Posted by Gillie

I replaced the ones in my my wifes L322 3.6 TDV8 when I replaced the turbo. From memory it was all attacked from the bottom with the pans off there was no access from the front and having a hoist was super handy. Probably an hrs worth of work with a hoist and more if on the ground.
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Sounds doable at least, but as you say, a hoist would make it more doable.
I expect that if you were doing the turbo, then there was lots of other things being removed at the same time.
If it is only a couple of hours, will be trying to get service place to change them next time I am in city.