Unbalanced Turbos?
 

I have a chance to pick up a T3 from a Ford Thundercoupe that was rebuilt (new seals...etc) but it wasn't balanced. Is this a major deal? My steering wheel shakes pretty bad when the tires on my car aren't balanced and they aren't moving as fast as a turbo would.

Stan

Re:Unbalanced Turbos?
 

Who rebuilt it, any idea? I've heard you don't have to have the turbo balanced if your just putting new seals etc. in it, but if you change the bearings, thats when you need to balance it. Maybe someone else has some more info incase I'm wrong. I'd hate to have your turbo shake itself off your manifold ;)

Re:Unbalanced Turbos?
 

have it balenced, i'm pretty sure thats what "distroyed" mine!

it only cheap anyways so just get it done, im never ever gonna risk anything again like not doing something so simple!

Re:Unbalanced Turbos?
 

You guys are lucky ... in the states it's cheap to balance a turbo. Here they ask $120-170 to balance a turbo.....those Mofo thieves

Re:Unbalanced Turbos?
 

i rebuilt mine and didnt balance ----, but then again its only been on for like a week, but no problems so far.

Re:Unbalanced Turbos?
 

When you rebuilt it make sure you mark the nut wheel and shaft so you put it back just the way you took it off.
That way you won't need to rebalance it

Re:Unbalanced Turbos?
 

Yep Europe STINKS for high prices! I should know i live in the UK and petrol is nearly £1(1.67507 USD)
a litre!

Re:Unbalanced Turbos?
 

yup
You got that right man.
I hate EU for there High prices.
especially The Netherlands with all there taxes.
We have to pay 19% taxes on everything sucks... >:(
That's almost 1/5 of the price

Re:Unbalanced Turbos?
 

I was just in Chicago yesterday and 87 octane was ------- like $1.80!!! 91 was over $2

Re:Unbalanced Turbos?
 

are you talking about at the ends of the turbine. Scribe a line across the nut and shaft. I dont want to mess this up when i rebuild.