Turbo recondition

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Turbo recondition

Post by kev » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:15 am

Hi all ,As you may know I have a Turbo which I am going to strip and
rebuild .This is a long term project to keep me off the streets :lol: The
engine is ready to come out but the Turbo has some play in the shaft.
This means an overhaul and I have been quoted £175 to £330 +VAT !
Has anyone had this done?
Oh have also been quoted £580 for an exchange unit .!!!
Sounds like the overhaul is the best option any thoughts ?
Thanks Kev
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Post by glasgowjim » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:08 am

have a 92 j reg turbo unit almost stripped off car £50 +postage if any good to you.
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Post by rgreenhalf » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:24 am

Perfect excuse for a bigger turbo tbh ;)
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Post by NATHANWALLER THE 480 NUTT » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:21 pm

Don't forget that the shaft will have a bit of play in it because the oil pressure makes it run true but when there's no pressure it will woble a bit.

I Have a brand new turbo (not for a volvo I am sorry to say) and that has a good amount of play in the shaft.....
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Post by JohnTurbo » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:47 pm

radial play...upto a mm fine.

Axial play...no good.

Rebuild it yourself man...i can talk you through it.
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Post by kev » Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:14 am

JohnTurbo wrote:
Rebuild it yourself man...i can talk you through it.
I'm up for that . I will need a kit to do this ? Where do I get the parts ?
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Post by JohnTurbo » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:35 am

yes you will. You need oil seals, thrust bearings and hydrostatic bearings.

Theres kits on ebay that provide loads more crap than you actually need....so try to get just those above.

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Post by pol » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:19 am

I've wondered about this before too and would be willing to give it a go if and when I thought mine needed it. I'm sure I posted on here before but people thought it was a difficult task?

It'd be interesting to hear your results.

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