So I had a oil leak in my turbo pedistal. after removing the turbo & pedistal I decited to replace the compressor wheel with a upgrade. well I inserted a screwdriver into the exaust side and removed the compressor wheel. Yep I bent the screwdriver and the exaust wheel. Can anyone point me to a shop that sells the exaust wheel.

 

Check with Dennis at www.itpdiesel.com or Rons Turbo Service http://stores.ebay.com/Rons-Turbo-Se...Q3amesstQQtZkm

 

Don't you need a new turbo shaft with that too? Might want to check with Rampage for the guy who freshened his turbo. I thought the exhaust turbine was "fixed" to the shaft?

 

The point of removing the turbo is to gain you access to remove the 7 12 bolts holding the turbine outlet plate on, and remove the plate. Then you have easy access to get a vise grip on the nub on the end of the shaft. Yes officer the wheel is integral into the shaft. That sucks.

 

Wow that is a first I have heard of this... You must have been really reefing on it... How bad is it bent?
Good luck,
Steven

 

its compleatly destroyed one of the fins looks like a 45 bullet hit it. the bad part is thats how Black cloud diesel shows to remove the compressor wheel. o'well lesson learned for next time. I don't blame BCD, I blame ford this the compressor was way over 100 inch lbs of torq. and ford was the last one working on it. Its the 4th turbo and 2nd pedistal, and 2nd trany rebuild.

 

I did the same thing when I was putting on my WW. That just led me to put in my Garret BB. Now I am thinking of rebuilding my old turbo (about 80,000 miles on it) with the WW and selling it in the future. Thanks for the two links!!

 

While it is advisable to remove the turbo when replacing the compressor wheel, I had no pedestal leaks and didn't want any. I gently inserted a screwdriver heavily wrapped in 6 mil electrical tape and had no issues at all. It probably helped that the truck only had 20K mi. on it too. I also walked away when I got frustrated and fatigued.

I'm sorry to hear about your bad luck. Good part is, now you have a legitimate excuse to upgrade the whole unit. That was the BB Turbo God speaking. Show him you heard his message and upgrade. Do it now and don't look back. You'll be glad you did.

Don't be too hard on yourself. I know I've had my share of WTF was I thinking moves, and I'm absolutely certain I will again.

Austin

 

Yea, it has been a learning experance, and I know I will have to do it again. Because I have 2, 7.3 motors one in my 250 and EX both of which I tow with.

 

The way I look at it is even if I jack something up once in a while I'm still further ahead by turning my own wrench. Plus, I enjoy it and it keeps me away from some of my other other bad habits.

I almost bought an EX when I bought this truck. They had 0% for 60 months back then. I like the way the Excursions ride and drive.

I'd go for a new BB turbo if I was you. Its only money right? We can always make more.

Austin

 

I've heard that the BB turbos are not rebuildable. Is that true? because I know I will be pulling the turbo again. I pull a 30' trailer with a total combined weight of over 30000lbs yep 30K truck and trailer fully loaded. So I do need a turbo thats rebuildable.

 

Yes you are right they are not rebuildable. I am pretty sure they last alot longer than the stockers though!

 

I know that the smaller Garrett GT BB Turbos can be rebuilt professionally. The thing with BB Turbos that I like is that they have about 4X the thrust load capacity, but I do agree with you buying one that is totally rebuildable.
You should check into Turbonetics a lot of people have good things to say about them. There are several guys here at FTE that have a far deeper knowledge of turbos than I do. I've just dodged the bullet so far on needing a new one. My time will come too. The makers of the right products are always proud of their products and it shows in their prices.

Austin

 

The GTP-38r is rebuildable but its not worth it to do it being that the center section is so expensive. Rckr, did you put tape on the screwdriver when you stuck it in the exhaust housing?

 

yea I kina missed that part on the instructions