Where do I get parts for rebuilding a turbo?

[Raven18940]

I'm looking rebuild some a Garrett turbo and wondering if anyone knows a good site for parts and/or directions.

[240sxDann]

you CAN do it yourself, but you'd be better off, IMO, to send it out to be done because they can balance it also.

[Raven18940]

you CAN do it yourself, but you'd be better off, IMO, to send it out to be done because they can balance it also.

Well I'm looking to make a little money doing this.

[Intercooled T]

send it out, its a lot harder than you think to make it perfect. and it has to be done perfect.

[Raven18940]

Look the nah saying is awesome and all, but I want to learn how to do this.

[Renegade_]

Here is the problem. If you re-assemble your turbo and a tiny fraction of a weight, .5 of a gram, is off center and not counterbalanced on the compressor wheel your turbo will die a lot quicker than if it was re-assembled properly. You gotta realize how fast turbos spin and how much centrifugal force they have. Unless you have a machine that can balance a compressor wheel for you, I wouldn't reccomend that. I wouldn't recommend doing it personally. Can it be done? Sure but with proper machines you can balance it perfectly.

[Raven18940]

Here is the problem. If you re-assemble your turbo and a tiny fraction of a weight, .5 of a gram, is off center and not counterbalanced on the compressor wheel your turbo will die a lot quicker than if it was re-assembled properly. You gotta realize how fast turbos spin and how much centrifugal force they have. Unless you have a machine that can balance a compressor wheel for you, I wouldn't reccomend that. I wouldn't recommend doing it personally. Can it be done? Sure but with proper machines you can balance it perfectly.

I really do understand the forces involved here, and I still want to rebuild a turbo. Plus I'm sure there are shops I can take the parts to have them balanced.

[SpendOne]

Ebay sells rebuild kits. If you feel comfortable in doing it then give it a try. I have done numberous rebuilds before and they have turned out fine. I definately wouldnt rebuild a turbo with bad wheels or a bad shaft. If your turbo blew a oil seal and you drove on it for awhile, I wouldnt even bother for the fact that the shaft is probably burned up and the rear oil seal is welded onto teh shaft.