How to Rebuild Your Turbo!

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  • čas přidán 20. 01. 2015
  • How to rebuild a used turbo (turbocharger) easily and cheaply. Teardown your journal bearing turbo and rebuild it. This isn't a difficult DIY, but it can drastically improve the life of your turbo and can help repair oil leaks.
    Note: Do this at your own risk! I assume no responsibility for damage to your property or yourself. I do recommend that you have your turbocharger re-balanced after doing this; even if you mark the wheel/shaft location.
    Happy modding!
    Interlude music is Unity by Dropouts (feat. Aloma Steele)
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Komentáře • 161

  • @jasonstrester
    @jasonstrester Před rokem +3

    You forgot the most important step. You must make marks so the wheel is on the same exact spot or it will be out of balance and take out the bearings right away. Now you have to send it in for balancing.

  • @Mikey83943
    @Mikey83943 Před 5 lety +33

    Wow, a lot of haters. I think that was super useful as someone who hasn't rebuilt a turbo before. Despite the reverse thread explanation hate, I seemed to have understood exactly what he was trying to say. Yes, he used a metal hammer, barely tapped anything, and the world didn't end. Use a rubber mallet if you're worried about it.

    • @Vacublaster1
      @Vacublaster1 Před 3 lety

      Not hate, this is a video on how to rebuild a turbo using the incorrect tools

    • @emotionalintelligence776
      @emotionalintelligence776 Před 3 lety

      @@Vacublaster1 Every mechanic who’s ever worked on any car, has a hammer, get over yourself.

  • @CoherentChimp
    @CoherentChimp Před 3 lety +17

    "Instead of righty tighty, lefty loosey, it's lefty loosey, righty tighty."
    So. No change there then.

    • @lurch2846
      @lurch2846 Před 2 lety

      Oh, give him a break. I would refer you to the CZcams video: "How to stop being anal". Thanks to the fellow who produced this.

    • @ticohunte8307
      @ticohunte8307 Před 2 lety +2

      Lol in comment just to see if anyone noticed he said that... but that a mistake lol...

    • @Simcadepro
      @Simcadepro Před rokem

      @@ticohunte8307 there to many mistakes in this video wouldnt recommend since the shaft isnt balanced. another human seeking attention instead of given proper guides.

  • @Scottshaver22
    @Scottshaver22 Před 8 lety +4

    Thank for the great video, Every other video I watched they didn't show such an in depth view as yours.

  • @worldgraffitivids
    @worldgraffitivids Před 3 lety +1

    Used your vid to help me take apart my first turbo, watched lots of vids but this was the most encouraging. Just go for it! And yes I used a hammer and it's all fine! Cheers very much great stuff

  • @andred348
    @andred348 Před 8 lety

    Your vid is a success bro.. I have followed it and it was hassle free.

  • @BlazingHorizon
    @BlazingHorizon Před 9 lety

    Noticed the DP logo that caught my interest while watching your Old video on how to roll fenders about 5 minutes ago. New subscriber from Billings ^^

  • @johnmar1622
    @johnmar1622 Před 5 lety

    Awesome, just what i needed. thanks

  • @rpeco.729
    @rpeco.729 Před 4 lety

    thanks, its a very good movie for rebuilding the turbocharger

  • @michaelthomas5781
    @michaelthomas5781 Před 7 lety +19

    you'd think to use a rubber mallet, fuck it I guess

    • @bendoherty7721
      @bendoherty7721 Před 6 lety +2

      Bloody scared me. Metal on metal. That’s worst than taking the mother in law and mother and wife all out to dinner

    • @ozan45
      @ozan45 Před 3 lety +1

      @@bendoherty7721 what a comparison 😂

  •  Před 6 lety +1

    Great job. Thanks a lot.

  • @1995RangeRover
    @1995RangeRover Před 6 lety

    Great vid!👍

  • @GAMAWRLD
    @GAMAWRLD Před 3 lety

    Entire video.. . .A+

  • @frundlemud
    @frundlemud Před 6 lety

    Clear and fully understandable.

  • @parajay2875
    @parajay2875 Před 8 lety +39

    righty loosey lefty tighty

  • @meradu2
    @meradu2 Před 3 lety

    Nice video good information 👍

  • @johnmurrin9734
    @johnmurrin9734 Před 5 lety

    excellent vid thank-you

  • @knockknock2998
    @knockknock2998 Před 6 lety +8

    good video and information. But no lubrication on the o rings?

  • @louwrenspenning2763
    @louwrenspenning2763 Před 2 měsíci

    Neat and tidy, the way to do it!!.

  • @laurobuenaflor1074
    @laurobuenaflor1074 Před 3 lety

    Nice one, thank you very much

  • @carlosgeronimo1263
    @carlosgeronimo1263 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice job.

  • @Mantisworx
    @Mantisworx Před 9 lety +2

    What made you suspect that you needed a rebuild?Symptoms?

  • @jshoota7021
    @jshoota7021 Před 5 lety

    I have a Evo X td05 and the main circlip keeps popping off did I install something wrong or do I need a new one the kit that I bought didn’t come with a new circlip so I’m using the stock one. Thanks your video was helpful

  • @norwegianstud
    @norwegianstud Před 7 lety +3

    Nice vid! How often should you do this? I bought my V50 2.0d at 83K. When it was 63K it had to replace the turbo due to sloppy oil changes. It has now runned 107K (all in KM not miles). So I am thinking about doing this myself.

  • @orvalwrong2
    @orvalwrong2 Před 8 lety +1

    did you already loosen up the bolts, or do they just have a low torque setting?

  • @dennism103
    @dennism103 Před 5 lety

    Thx for sharing

  • @djlai4099
    @djlai4099 Před 5 lety

    Will the ball bearings turbo rebuilt process going to be same as this video??

  • @f80dripkanwoke56
    @f80dripkanwoke56 Před 5 lety

    Does the rebuild help with shaft play? What about cleaning carbon build up?

  • @nathanmartin2704
    @nathanmartin2704 Před 6 lety

    Yoyo Quick turbo question. What do u think would flow better a T4 .63 or a T3 .82 thanks!!!

  • @kennethhudson8013
    @kennethhudson8013 Před 6 lety

    Good vid

  • @gregcy89
    @gregcy89 Před 4 lety +1

    Hmm and they change the whole turbine when its damaged...these things are fixable! Thanks man

  • @karlstolz
    @karlstolz Před 5 lety

    How did you aligned cold and hot wheels?

  • @joemarshall5843
    @joemarshall5843 Před 3 lety

    didnt see marking alighment for housings or fan to exh side for balance .. did say hed tighten later to see if fits

  • @metalrunze010
    @metalrunze010 Před rokem

    This is the first time I see this machine, can you tell me what it does

  • @DanielJimenez-vt1op
    @DanielJimenez-vt1op Před 3 lety

    Do you know what’s the kit for a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 diesel 5.9 turbo kit is and were to buy it.

  • @marcass100
    @marcass100 Před 5 lety

    thank you

  • @HanumanGoku
    @HanumanGoku Před 7 lety +2

    just a question bro,.. dont you need to balance the shaft or the billets before reassembling? i understand that turbochargers spims up to 240k rpms. doesnt it require balncing so that the billets wont wobble and cause the journal bearing to premature wear? im asking because im also interested to rebuild my turbo and doing a hybrid billet swap. watchung you doing this made it look easy.
    anyway, thanks for yhe video. just a simple question thats all.

    • @kingz.a1918
      @kingz.a1918 Před 5 lety +1

      you should mark the turbine and compressor where they were on the shaft. or need to do the balancing again

  • @domingomartinezbonilla8593

    Good video where can i buy the turbo repair kit

  • @kennethprice4109
    @kennethprice4109 Před 3 lety

    Very informative video. However; there was no mention of the torque or replacement pattern? As a high-speed high-temperature mechanism torque break would become imminent. It would be interesting to see a video of what one looked like after it blew up.

  • @TheBlackManitu
    @TheBlackManitu Před 3 lety +1

    shouldn't the core get balanced again?

  • @Snail2G
    @Snail2G Před 2 lety

    I've heard the turbo would need to be sent out to have the compressor wheel rebalanced, etc. Is this true? If not I'll tackle the rebuild this coming weekend lol

  • @DONOChannel
    @DONOChannel Před 4 lety

    where did you go?

  • @jasonsoobrayen1179
    @jasonsoobrayen1179 Před 6 lety +7

    What about balancing?

  • @leod9854
    @leod9854 Před 4 lety

    I have a turbo that I need to rebuild I don’t know how to get the kit it’s a gsp tt2turbo t3 trim 00094

  • @MrSlojo55
    @MrSlojo55 Před 4 lety

    Great video. How do you find the right rebuild kit for a certain turbo?

    • @theconsigliere8463
      @theconsigliere8463 Před 3 lety

      Know what turbo you have and match it with a parts kit for that particular turbo

  • @onhawaii
    @onhawaii Před 8 lety +8

    WOWOWO!!! Where is the torque wrench? Guys better use the right torque on the bolts and the nut!!! And if you don't want it to break again soon and complain about a bad rebuild kit just get that thing balanced before installing it. You balance you tires or not? This thing can easy spin 150.000-180.000rpm and if it is not in balance it will break fast! And please check all oil and cooling lines if they are clean! There is always an reason why they break! Like an closed return hose that fails to return the oil and the pressure blows your seal. This is only a half done Turbo repair and will not last long because important things are missing to do it right! And be aware of parts from the compressor wheel that can break and get into the combustion chamber and cause major damage to the engine!!! Please don't do it just like that!!!

  • @russrusselson2136
    @russrusselson2136 Před 7 lety

    wish you would have shown you putting the rings in and attaching the parts

  • @jamesbarratt593
    @jamesbarratt593 Před 8 lety +26

    What about the important part of rebalancing the turbo, as it is out of balance after using it for years.

    • @dillonmeier9783
      @dillonmeier9783 Před 5 lety +1

      Factory balanced parts

    • @johnnygonzalez7874
      @johnnygonzalez7874 Před 5 lety +3

      How do you balance a turbo ?

    • @PeterFeltersnatch852
      @PeterFeltersnatch852 Před 4 lety

      @@johnnygonzalez7874 You how a fucking gymnast that's how 🤣🤣

    • @maurizioalfieri602
      @maurizioalfieri602 Před 4 lety

      If you replace the whole core, it's factory balanced, right?
      But if you dissasembly the core and repair / replace inner parts, how can you manage balancing then? Isn't necessary?

    • @barenekid9695
      @barenekid9695 Před 2 měsíci

      @@maurizioalfieri602 It's Mandatory . THE Trick is to carefully Scribe the Compressor wheel... Shaft... And Nut .. so they can be replaced on the EXACT position they were at from the factory assembly/balancing

  • @russrusselson2136
    @russrusselson2136 Před 7 lety

    how did you clean?

  • @timandjeniholland
    @timandjeniholland Před 7 lety +54

    "these are reverse threads, so instead of righty tighty- lefty
    loosey; its lefty loosey-righty tighty".... umm... and those 'C' clip removers are called SNAP RING pliers. LOL

    • @alexmoreno4114
      @alexmoreno4114 Před 6 lety +14

      Who gives a fuck

    • @ManifoldSky
      @ManifoldSky Před 5 lety +12

      @@alexmoreno4114Um, some watching this video, who therefore might not have the tool, and who therefore has to go out to buy one, and therefore NEEDS TO KNOW THE FUCKING CORRECT NAME.
      That's who.

    • @dillonmeier9783
      @dillonmeier9783 Před 5 lety +1

      Go fuck your hat. Everyones a fucking perfectionist

    • @badninjaa952
      @badninjaa952 Před 5 lety +2

      Circlip

    • @robertlund5694
      @robertlund5694 Před 4 lety

      @@alexmoreno4114 people trying to buy the tools. Duhh

  • @randellgribben9772
    @randellgribben9772 Před 2 lety

    yes the manufacture use metric and standard size bolts on this turbo......you all should listen to this person... hes smarter than the engineers who desiged the turbo in the first place by using metric ans standard bolts/ threads

  • @svenkrause3433
    @svenkrause3433 Před 3 lety

    Static and dynamic balancing?

  • @joemarshall5843
    @joemarshall5843 Před 3 lety

    best have long socket bar extension and other side socket in vice .. so no side load to risk bending
    shaft

  • @raybrookes4007
    @raybrookes4007 Před 7 lety +2

    We know them as "Circlip pliers"

  • @shaheedmatthews8509
    @shaheedmatthews8509 Před 3 lety

    Hi,please tell me how the turbine should spin , should it be running freely or a bit on the stuff side, thanks

  • @awildanimal5226
    @awildanimal5226 Před 8 lety +1

    Any update on the turbo? How has it fared? Is this worth doing?

  • @alvinscorner
    @alvinscorner Před 6 lety

    What kind of solvent did you used to clean the whole turbo?

  • @branddenfbrunk6138
    @branddenfbrunk6138 Před 3 lety

    It lefty tightly rightly loosy when backwards threaded

  • @sarajane3988
    @sarajane3988 Před 9 lety

    Greetings, Stephan
    I'm trying to find a proper direct contact for you? It's in regards to promo opportunities of sorts?

  • @miafreightllc4463
    @miafreightllc4463 Před 5 lety +2

    any torke in bolts ?

  • @edbartek6550
    @edbartek6550 Před 5 lety +2

    Did you really do that without balancing the shaft and blades? Also my condolences to the aluminum family, ouch.

  • @jesusmesa7389
    @jesusmesa7389 Před 4 lety

    Can you rebuild any turbo?

  • @eloyalvarado1717
    @eloyalvarado1717 Před 6 lety +1

    Remember it's not righty tighty lefty loosey it's lefty loosey righty tighty. Don't forget.

  • @gacherumburu9958
    @gacherumburu9958 Před 5 lety

    👍👍👍

  • @robertwild4971
    @robertwild4971 Před 2 lety

    My comment is great BUT! You should mark the alignment of the two turbines, they are balanced so need to go back in the same relationship, if you don’t you will effect the balance and at the RPM these spin at balance is critical to life.

  • @StayPuft80
    @StayPuft80 Před 7 lety +3

    such a shame you didnt have better lighting

  • @papi-champoo6033
    @papi-champoo6033 Před 9 lety +14

    Brake cleaner would've been handy to use in that carbon build up and you didn't mark the bolt and shaft for balancing. Tsk, tsk that's a major important factor in taking apart any Turbo for a rebuild.

    • @dillonmeier9783
      @dillonmeier9783 Před 5 lety +1

      No need to balance

    • @Surfo1980
      @Surfo1980 Před 4 lety +5

      @@dillonmeier9783 Yes you need to Balance... since Balance procedure is for compressor and turbine axial weight differences, so they have to be marked before disambly, so when put together back again, they are in the exact same position they are balanced from factory.

    • @jamesevertsen1261
      @jamesevertsen1261 Před 3 lety

      @@Surfo1980 i was wondering about that myself. i had buddy do his own rebuild and turbo would start making bad noises as soon as he made any boost.

  • @Cjudd001
    @Cjudd001 Před 2 lety

    so much for the balance of the turbo.. when you didnt mark the shaft against the compressor wheel for its clocking/position you just threw out any of the previous balancing done. That is the comp wheel should been set back in the same rotational position before you undid it.

  • @kareemgalaroza822
    @kareemgalaroza822 Před 6 lety

    so that turbo has no wastegate actuator..

  • @JohnDoe-ml8ru
    @JohnDoe-ml8ru Před 7 lety +1

    It's not always reverse thread. That's a per-turbocharger thing. My TB03 was normal thread.

  • @ferenczhucker4561
    @ferenczhucker4561 Před 4 lety

    It would have been nice to see the play, if any ?, prior to strip down and the use of the hammer scared me, 😂

  • @gplusgplus2286
    @gplusgplus2286 Před 5 lety +2

    What about wheel balancing? Since you removed them they are now out of balance and will cause vibrations

    • @imGlobL
      @imGlobL Před 5 lety +1

      The amount of people that have watched this video and have now gone and tried to rebuild their own turbo.
      Ticking time bombs lol

  • @waynebarnes1369
    @waynebarnes1369 Před 2 lety

    Pretty sure there 4 c clips 2 for each bearing. You only should 2. Just wondering.

  • @freezerlad4709
    @freezerlad4709 Před 4 lety

    Instead of righty tighty & lefty loosey its gunna be lefty loosey & righty tighty😂😂😂😂

  • @tugaman1000
    @tugaman1000 Před 5 lety +1

    All "O" rings should be lubricated upon assembly.

  • @layfield989
    @layfield989 Před 7 lety +3

    " instead of it being Lefty Loosey righty tighty it's going to be writing tighty lefty Loosey" same thing

  • @kylefanning1126
    @kylefanning1126 Před 3 lety

    Those are not c clips those are internal and external snap rings!

  • @eimantas28
    @eimantas28 Před 8 lety

    What is that sound in the background?

    • @minorpyro69
      @minorpyro69 Před 7 lety

      i know right? lol. i thought my house alarm was going off.

    • @bbldrizzaay
      @bbldrizzaay Před 7 lety

      eimantas28 turbo whistle 😂

    • @MrCstone1
      @MrCstone1 Před 6 lety +2

      The fan he rebuilt last week

    • @cebrinpitts
      @cebrinpitts Před 6 lety

      Fluorescent lighting I would think.

  • @minorpyro69
    @minorpyro69 Před 7 lety +2

    lol, how heavy is that thing? You look a bit stressed there holding it.

    • @kohlmannn
      @kohlmannn Před 7 lety

      They aren't exactly light, which is why people stress the importance of the manifold you use. If you buy a non cast iron manifold you're putting the weight of the turbo completely on the welds in the steel. You also don't want the manifold to hold the turbo very far away because of the leverage you create. Stress on expensive parts = bad. Blown turbo/manifold = bad.

  • @bjarnieinarsson3472
    @bjarnieinarsson3472 Před 8 lety +6

    Strange to lie about as vital part as mark the wheel pos to shaft. It was quite obvious you didn't as you took it apart and assembled..

  • @ivormectin.3046
    @ivormectin.3046 Před 6 lety

    Surely it's better to replace the core only...

  • @zephlr
    @zephlr Před 6 lety

    sea clips?

  • @bencaswell4313
    @bencaswell4313 Před 4 lety

    I think you meant Righty loosy and lefty tighty being reversed! ;-)

  • @mrj1141
    @mrj1141 Před 3 lety

    What happened to him

  • @nickbro9040
    @nickbro9040 Před 4 lety

    Its not righty tighty lefty loosy. Its lefty loosy righty tighty.. Ahhh ha ha lmao

  • @WTFIsThisGuyDoing233
    @WTFIsThisGuyDoing233 Před 8 lety +27

    mfw seel hammer on cast iron ಠ_ಠ

  • @SIRICKO
    @SIRICKO Před 8 lety +2

    It's righty loosey lefty tighty facepalm

  • @Vacublaster1
    @Vacublaster1 Před 3 lety

    You used an 11/16", a 1/2" plus a 13mm wrench and a joiner's hammer with nail remover to hit a cast turbo casing, you're not an engineer are you?

  • @SuperJgm1
    @SuperJgm1 Před 4 lety

    You should get a microphone so it doesn’t sound so echoee

  • @wtdyjimjam
    @wtdyjimjam Před 7 lety +1

    you mean righty loosey and lefty tighty !! I don't even think you realized that you said it wrong yo

  • @DracuSRL
    @DracuSRL Před 4 lety

    Is this the verge video about building a pc...

  • @shaneclk9854
    @shaneclk9854 Před 4 lety

    Forgot to balance the shaft lol

  • @camerondamelio7697
    @camerondamelio7697 Před 3 lety

    You mean righty Loosey Lefty Thai tea

  • @jeffhenning3270
    @jeffhenning3270 Před 5 lety

    #rubbermallet

  • @deezya3797
    @deezya3797 Před 4 lety

    Can the experts in the comments make a how to vid since they know fu#king everything.

  •  Před 7 lety +3

    Not balanced

  • @CharlesNolanArt
    @CharlesNolanArt Před 5 lety

    oh gosh i want to be a mod guy but im so lost i DO have a hammer tho! I just get yall some cold soda when you need it 😢

  • @matthewgeorge6230
    @matthewgeorge6230 Před 8 lety +1

    is it normal for your compressor wheel to be a bitch to take off i was i got the nut off just fine but the wheel is its self is kickig my ass ! you took yours off like it was nothing

  • @ezrollin561
    @ezrollin561 Před 5 lety

    I didn't hear any torque values given for nuts or bolts.

  • @james7301
    @james7301 Před 4 lety

    Man there are some nitpicky ass mofos on YT what a bunch of haters theTokenSteve you do you, dude.