I know... Just said that to someone in Cali today...
So... With the hope that no one else pays the price I did... This is how I messed up...
This is where the V-band clamp WAS, which... I don't like it there because it gets just a little in the way of the coolant/banjo fittings.
So... This is a "make believe setup" but it shows what an incredibly strong wastegate can do if that V-band clamp can do if removed. See how it could pull the turbo to one side?
This is how I prefer the V-band to be. Just... Make sure the wastegate is not tensioned or installed when you remove the V-band.
Hopefully, someone will save themselves a lot of Grief and money by NOT DOING THIS.
I didn't realize it damaged or moved the turbine, but... It did