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Raven18940 · 02-18-2007, 12:56 PM

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

240sxDann · 02-18-2007, 01:14 PM

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 · 02-18-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

Intercooled T · 02-18-2007, 01:23 PM

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

Raven18940 · 02-18-2007, 02:40 PM

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

Renegade_ · 02-18-2007, 03:21 PM

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 · 02-18-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 02-18-2007, 04:24 PM

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.

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Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	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. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	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. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

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