Rebuilding my turbo

[bertrenolds5]

I know there are tutorials on rebuilding turbos, but I'm not sure if it would be worth my time trying to do it myself. I would still probably have to get it balanced after the fact anyways. Which leads me to the real question. Does anyone know of a shop or person around the minneapolis area that will rebuild a turbo if I bring them the turbo and re-build kit? Oil is leaking around the exhaust side of my turbo and is causing a loss in oil pressure.

[sleepydsm]

http://www.dieselcomponentsinc.com/

[AwdGSX13]

^ +1

[bertrenolds5]

I will give them a call tommrow and see what they say. Anyone have any comments about ebay turbo rebuild kits? Are they half decent or are they all crap.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160230546423
Would you say that this is a good kit? or should I stick to mitsubishi made parts for the rebuild with a kit like this,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=002

I'm gonna do a leak down test, but would a turbo oil leak be considered a boost leak because there isint enough oil pressure going to the turbo that it some how effects the air intake creating a boost leak? Probably not the correct termonolgy for the previous statement.

[AwdGSX13]

you could try to do it yourself but then you'll have to get it balanced and all that good jazz afterwords or i atleast rec. it. And for mitsu turbo id go with oem parts... some things i just wouldnt use other than oem parts.

[bertrenolds5]

It's probably cheaper to have someone just balance it compared to having them rebuild and balance it right? There is a really nice tutorial, http://www.vfaq.com/mods/Turbo-rebuild.html I guess I could handle everything and just have it balanced afterwards. It looks like I wouldent even have to take the turbo nut-bolts off because I bet the oil is leaking past the seal that is located right below the cerclip that holds the compressor housing together. But since I got it off I might as well do it all right? Have you re-built a turbo awd? I know a machinest, think I should consider the 16g upgrade by getting a 16g compressor wheel and machining the housing or getting a 16g housing? Would I need to upgrade my injectors,Fuel pressure regulator, and chip my computer to accomidate the 16g crossbreed?

[bertrenolds5]

I just made the call and it's been decided that I'm gonna rebuild it myself and have it balanced for 75$. And I will use satan's parts for the rebuild. If anyone has rebuilt a tdo5 it would be really nice of you if you could spare some time and help me with the rebuild. Or even if you knew where I could have some of the turbo parts that were cooked bead blasted for cheap I would reall appreciate it.

[bertrenolds5]

I found a rebuild kit on ebay that was good and the guy also balances the turbo for free, you just have to mail it to him. I already rebuilt the turbo and am going to mail it today. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MITSU...7296QQtcZphoto
The gaskets on my turbo were so bad, I can't wait to put it back in!

What I don't get is how oil doesnt leak past the seal ring on the turbine shaft?

[FFPerformance]

Originally Posted by bertrenolds5

What I don't get is how oil doesnt leak past the seal ring on the turbine shaft?

They call it a piston ring and it's the same exact concept as the rings on your piston. As long as the ring is not too worn, or the ring land for that matter, your turbo shouldn't leak there.

If your guy has the option for a 'step gapped' piston ring, go that route vs a standard straight cut. It's a minor difference but also aids in keeping oil from leaking into your turbine side.

$.02