juffer

Thinking of doing mine as it has a fair bit of play in the shaft. The genuine garrett kits are not too badly priced. Im a fairly competent person but how hard is it to strip and re-assemble?

rspickup

I bought 2 special sockets when i done a few, but imo it's a waste of time, because if you strip it right down when back together you cant balance the shaft and they dont last long before they go again!lol

so i wouldn't bother, if you got a bit of side to side play thats fine it's end float ya dont want.

juffer

The blades have scored the housings. Looks like a rebuild by a pro then. Any companys you recomend.

kawi-mad

cr turbo's all the way

wilky

iTrader: (1)

you need to look at the shaft size as you can put new bearings in and it will still fill a bit lose as wear on the shaft[not all the time].also wear on the turbine seal area

i've built loads for about 5 year's it's not hard but it's the tolarances you need to know
and get it balanced

xr2wishy

iTrader: (2)

if you wanted to it yourself it isn't that hard and most tools are in a basic socket set, and you'll need a pair of fine circlip pliers.
hardest bit is balancing, but a local turbo place will balance for £30, so about £200 cheaper than them doing it.
if the blades have severely hit the ousing, then you may as well upgrade to a stage 2/3 as ideally the comp wheel and housing will need replacing to get the best from it.

Rob_DOHC

iTrader: (4)

Thats good to know, i was going to do mine but stopped as i didn't think a firm would balance something not done by them.

Juffer there are a few rebuild videos on you tube mate,

Rob,

juffer

its 42/48 so already bigger. The blades look fine but untill its apart wont know the extent. The housings have light score marks so i dont think it will be too bad. There isnt a local turbo place around here so to get it balanced so i think i might get it rebuild.

juffer

Ahhh... i will take a look. Cheers

mattman1234

personally i would not even consider it,balancing is main prob,just send it away,i used essex turbos,very quick turn around,very helpfull too