how to rebuild a t3
 

???sup guys i'm trying to rebuild this t3 i got f4m a volvo (airsearch).now i'm not trying to become a turbo tunner or anything just trying to learn how a turbo works in and out so i can learn how to improve on it(now is this the definiton of a turbo tunner???..lol :)???))i heard there are kits out there.how much??? are they worth the hassle?? ??? thanx any input will be great.

Re:how to rebuild a t3
 

kits range from 90-200$ (cdn) these rebuild kits are for oil seals, and dont include bearings. (depending on the rebuild kit u buy)

rip it apart its really easy.

Re:how to rebuild a t3
 

don't break the bolts off in the turbo when you do it... pain in the ass!

oh, put some anti-seeze on those fuckers when you put it back together...

Re:how to rebuild a t3
 

If you disassemble the turbines the nut holding the air turbine will have to be retorqued(all the turbos have different specs)and the whole thing rebalanced.If you don`t do this it will not last very long. Spinning at 80,000 RPM the turbines will shake the bearings out in no time, the worst case I have seen the shaft snapped in half and destroyed the housing. My advice is get it rebuilt professionally.

Re:how to rebuild a t3
 

Best thing to do here is buy a new core for your turbo..
They are factory balanced / torked, e.t.c. you can find them on ebay and they ballpark around $125.00 ;)