Turbo housing replacement

[calebhaney]

I recently ordered a 16 cm turbo housing,and i was just wandering, after i bought it of course, how hard it is to put on?

 

[Greenleaf]

If you don't know what you are doing, you can and will destroy the turbine. How much you need to know (and your skill level) is directly dependent upon how rusty the turbo in question is.



A very large hammer (sledge with shorty grip) is used as well as patience with the PBlaster oil soak. You do not want to drag the turbine casting against the turbine. It will bend it.

 

[Bob4x4]

I have found using Jacking bolts is a much safer technique when working with an older turbo,I would also sugest leaving it on the truck to perform the swap.

 

[calebhaney]

So can i slide the stock turbo off and just slide the new housing on without damaging anything?

 

[DValentine]

As Scott said you can mess up the turbine blades. The housing will separate from the center section. As Bob mentioned the housing can be jacked with bolts backed off 'till they hit. I had to use this method as well.

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[Forrest Nearing]

what I would and have always done w/ no issues is



soak w/ some PB Blaster or other penetrating oil. I would take the turbo off the truck. Hold the turbo in your hand with the turbine shaft vertical and the compressor side up. turbine housing down. use a BFH and smack the turbine housing hitting it down... rotate the turbo or just hit around the turbo and just beat the thing off. as long as you're holding it vertical and smack it evenly around, it'll just fall off and won't hurt the turbine at all. the turbine isn't made of glass. You need to be smart about it, but don't be affraid of it

 

[Greenleaf]

That is what I tried to say. Thanks!