1/2 inch shaft play in and out on 60 trim garrett

[joe sobo]

i just bought a 97 gsx 5 speed (huray to me) its got a garrett 60 trim turbo and for the first drive, it blew the doors off of my 1970 plymouth duster 340- 4 speed. i was just checking the car over a little closer and i removed the intake to finde that my turbo has so much in/out shaft play that it is hitting the housing, leaving the compressor wheel blades grinded off to the shape of the housing.

where do i get a rebuild kit for this?

is it better just to buy a new turbo?

 

[xdxoxuxgx]

That just happened to my friend's garret 50 trim, I would suggest getting it rebuilt but make sure you get it done at a reputable shop, a bad rebuild will just waste your time and put your engine in jeopardy.

 

[joe sobo]

do u know of a shop out here on east coast?

 

[joe sobo]

i have a completly rebuilt 2g 5 spd awd tranny, maybe i should try to trade this for a turbo from someone? u think?

 

[joe sobo]

my other problem with just buying a new turbo is that my exaust , manifold and ex. wastegate is all costum. i have no o2 housing my down pipe bolts directly to the turbo with the wastegate dumping to the atmosphere

 

[xdxoxuxgx]

I don't know of any shops on the east cost, but your best bet would probably be to ship it to a company and have them rebuild it, I'm not positive who would be the best but do some searching and you should be fine.

 

[dsmconvict]

post up some pics of your setup so we know what to look at.

 

[turboglenn]

Send it to majestic trbo in waco texas, they do awesom work. I took an apprenticeship there years ago and they pay a TON of attention to details geared towards performance, and not just a basic rebuild by a diesel truck shop.

1-800-231-5566 <--majestic's #

 

[joe sobo]

thanks for the number. ill call tommorow

 

[joe sobo]

well, i took the turbo apart, the wheel at the exaust side is tore up . including the tin oil cup. ill post pics tommorow

 

[JusMX141]

Depending on how "tore up" it is, it may be salvageable.

That turbo will use a standard Garrett T3 rebuild kit, which runs about $75. Add to that the cost of the E60 compressor wheel (about $150), now you're at $225. If the turbine is trashed, you'll spend another $200 or so on a turbine....so now you're at $425 WITHOUT labor.

If I were you I'd check into buying a whole new CHRA (Center Housing Rotating Assembly) from Garrett. It will come full assembled....simply bolt on your compressor cover and install it into your exhaust housing.