Rebuild kit for turbo

[legvw 0]

Has anyone rebuilt a turbo before?

What kit should i get to rebuild my garrett to4s?

Had a look at this kit, http://www.turborebuild.co.uk/p/product/0806303217-GENUINE+Garrett+T3+T34+T35+T38+T4+Service+kit/, will it work on my turbo?

Cheers for your help!

[golfrabbit33 0]

i know a few garages that do turbo conversions and they all send them to a turbo specialist to get rebuilt.

[legvw 0]

Yeah sort of thought that, just thought i'd have a go myself, can't be that hard can it??

[golfrabbit33 0]

not sure of the reason, maybe there`s jigs or some special testing machine used. check the cost of a pro re build against a new turbo if you get it wrong. but maybe there is nothing special and its just labour that costs ???

[legvw 0]

Jigs? Yeah possibly, or some sort of balancing machine. But hoping not really, just looking into rebuilding it as i think the seals might have gone home. And thought i might as well get a 360 degree thrust bearing in there too.

[jims13 6]

mm, is that the ebay seal kit ?

thats what im gonna grab for mine, for when it goes.

im with you paul, do it yourself .. what you got to loose

30 quid if it goes wrong ? and then you have to send it off as a broke turbo, which im guessing it is now

[matty.vrt 120]

how come you need to re-build your turbo paul?

[legvw 0]

Yeah sod it, your right jim, have a go yourself.

Do you think that kits good for my tubby?

I took the inlet pipe off the turbo and theres oil all around the tapper into the compressor wheel, and she blew abit on the rr day last w/end, so think its time for a freshen up.

[matty.vrt 120]

thought you bought it new is'nt it under warrenty.

[jims13 6]

you will get oil in the inlet.. some is ok , lots would mean other problems .

no idea about the kit, but im one foe trying new things

if it is under warrenty , TAKE IT BACK

[matty.vrt 120]

i have a little bit but i thought it must be normal.

[FishWick 21]

It's normal to have a slight sweat of oil behind the compressor wheel, but if it's finding it's way into the scroll, defo needs looking at. Thrust bearing's probably tired and allowing a bit of shaft movement, so a 360 upgrade defo a good idea.

[legvw 0]

I would send it back but can't remember when i bought it!

Probably just rebuild it, and use a 360 bearing.

As long as theres no damage else were, should be fine.