How hard is it to rebuild your own turbo?

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Andy325i
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Post Mon Feb 22, 2010 3:06 pm

Its for a Garret T2 turbo

using a kit like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garrett-T2-T25-Dy ... 1001r32434

Some say easy to do, others say it needs balancing

I rang one company just now and they said as long as you mark the position of both blades relative to each other then it won't be an issue.

Would love the input from anyone who has actually DONE IT THEMSELVES, not "I heard this, or I heard that. . . "

Thankyou :)

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Post Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:39 pm

Andy325i wrote:.. as long as you mark the position of both blades relative to each other then it won't be an issue
Exactly! Mark the position of the compressor wheel relative to the mounting nut and turbo shaft before taking apart. Be sure to put them back together as they came apart.

Keep in mind that precision balance is critical to the operation of the turbo. If you do something to upset this balance, you are going to have a new hole in your turbo. For the most part replacing the seals is not a problem. Attempting to repair a turbo with excessive play will likely require professional attention.

Oh, and the shaft nut loosens anti clockwise if memory serves.

Good luck

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Post Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:58 am

Thanx mate :)

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