The Turbo is Rebuilt

[Hijacker]

After 21 hours of work, the turbo has been removed, rebuilt, and reinstalled. I did the rebuild myself, and I have to say, it was easier than I thought, but I don't know if I'd want to do it again anytime soon.

I did learn a few things though.

1 - snap rings suck.2 - Cold Carb Cleaner rocks3 - Cold Carb Cleaner Will Clean off paint markings on your wheel/shaft assembly4 - Retapping the Turbine Housing is a chore and a half5 - snap rings suck6 - The man who invented lock tabs is made of pure evil.

[Dattebayo]

do you have a pic of a "lock tab" so i know to aviod it in the future?

[Hijacker]

the lock tab is placed at the manifold to turbo flange. It's purpose is to keep the nuts from backing off the studs. Their purpose is good, but it's such a pain to get off. You have to bend the tabs down so you can wrench the nuts off.

[BoyWonder]

pm with nudes... I mean pics of the turbo. kthx.