Question about swapping Turbo compressor wheel?
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Question about swapping Turbo compressor wheel?
I would like to swap compressor wheels on my truck, the one on it now is nicked up. I have a perfect used one I can swap, just wondering if it would cause a balance issue?
Thanks,
P.S. For those of you who know about it from my way too long ago previous post, I am finally getting my injectors installed and fixing my plenums.
Thanks,
P.S. For those of you who know about it from my way too long ago previous post, I am finally getting my injectors installed and fixing my plenums.
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Just past hand tight.
Over tighten and you'll strip it out like I did with mine. =*(
I grab it by hand and crank it down, (carefull, its sharp) then snug it just past that with the wrench.
It will tighten itself further on its own if it needs more from air resistance.
Over tighten and you'll strip it out like I did with mine. =*(
I grab it by hand and crank it down, (carefull, its sharp) then snug it just past that with the wrench.
It will tighten itself further on its own if it needs more from air resistance.
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Thanks for the pointers Talyn! I think I'll skip the bearings etc. for now cause they are in good shape, and I have to get it out of my shop ASAP, can't have paying customers waiting 
If I had the time, I could be doing stuff on my truck for two weeks straight.....
If I had the time, I could be doing stuff on my truck for two weeks straight.....
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I hear yea there Ian.
You have to take the turbo out to swap it, 4 more bolts and you'd have the assembly apart and swap the bearings and seals quick.
Was just a thought. =)
Seals are what I see going bad before the bearings.
You'll need to put a wrench on the exhaust side also. If you have the EBPV in still, you'll have to take that sleeve off there to get to the bolt. It's easier to hold a wrench on there without a socket on it.
You have to take the turbo out to swap it, 4 more bolts and you'd have the assembly apart and swap the bearings and seals quick.
Was just a thought. =)
Seals are what I see going bad before the bearings.
You'll need to put a wrench on the exhaust side also. If you have the EBPV in still, you'll have to take that sleeve off there to get to the bolt. It's easier to hold a wrench on there without a socket on it.
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Yea, the turbo is on my workbench. Suprisingly, it only took me 45 min. to get it out, and I had never pulled one in a OBS truck before.
Do you know if permatex Ultra Black is fine to reseal the plenums?
Do you know if permatex Ultra Black is fine to reseal the plenums?
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ive used that stuff and blew it with in a couple hundred miles. ford sells powerstroke silicone at like 15-18$ a tube. trust me, dont skimp on this. i did mine a second time because i thought i would be fine. that ford stuff is no joke!
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I hope you bought new o-rings.
NEVER re-use o-rings.
if you didn't pull it from the pedestal, then you'll only need a set. I think I still have 1 extra set, not sure. If you need them that is.
NEVER re-use o-rings.
if you didn't pull it from the pedestal, then you'll only need a set. I think I still have 1 extra set, not sure. If you need them that is.
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Subscribed. How the hooha did you get it out in 45 mins?
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I'm just really good at it... 
jk. No, honestly, I don't know how I got it out so fast.
jk. No, honestly, I don't know how I got it out so fast.
