Garrett GT series....REBUILD KITS???

[rr06rs]

I found these while poking around on Pure's website. I was always under the impression that GT ball bearing turbos could not be rebuilt and that's why they've always had the chra exchange program? Is that no longer the case?? If so, could this kit be used to convert a Garrett journal bearing turbo to dbb? I have a journal bearing HTA88 that needs a rebuild and I'd LOVE to be able to do so as a ball bearing unit.....

http://www.pureturbos.com/store/rebuild-kits/garrett-ball-bearing.html

 

[tkelly27]

I never expected it to be a little sealed up cartridge like that, but I guess that makes a lot of sense. It is confusing why these would be so expensive and why they would make it so people can't rebuild them.

 

[rr06rs]

Anyone have any info on these or used them before??

 

[JusMX141]

1) These are aftermarket bearing cartridges. Who knows how well they fit or how long they'll work.

2) This will only effectively service a ball bearing turbo with no wheel damage, and you STILL need to get it VSR-balanced when you're done...even if you mark wheel alignment. Ball bearing turbos are extremely intolerant to small harmonic vibrations so there's a good chance the turbo won't make boost if you don't have access to a VSR balancer.

3) Don't even think of attempting a project like this without at least a small bench-top press or you'll bend the shaft.

4) Before doing all the work yourself and sending it off to be VSR-balanced, price Garrett's ball-bearing exchange. If you have no wheel damage you may be able to get away with spending almost the same amount you'd have wrapped up in rebuilding it yourself.

 

[rr06rs]

1) These are aftermarket bearing cartridges. Who knows how well they fit or how long they'll work.

2) This will only effectively service a ball bearing turbo with no wheel damage, and you STILL need to get it VSR-balanced when you're done...even if you mark wheel alignment. Ball bearing turbos are extremely intolerant to small harmonic vibrations so there's a good chance the turbo won't make boost if you don't have access to a VSR balancer.

3) Don't even think of attempting a project like this without at least a small bench-top press or you'll bend the shaft.

4) Before doing all the work yourself and sending it off to be VSR-balanced, price Garrett's ball-bearing exchange. If you have no wheel damage you may be able to get away with spending almost the same amount you'd have wrapped up in rebuilding it yourself.

Thanks Justin! That answered my question anyways, as I was just curious about fitting this to a jb HTA88 I have laying around that needs a rebuild. Oh well.

 

[killercolt]

Exchange for Garrett gt turbo is around 600-650. Don't messed with the rebuild. Look for
Diesel injection and electric in Forrest Park, GA. My friend accidently damage his gtx3076r compressor wheel (chra is $950 retail) and got an exchange for another chra for $650. It is cheaper than most rebuild. This is why I am a huge supporter of Garrett Gt turbo.

 

[Michael@FP]

We ordered one of these to inspect it and found it did not live up to the level of quality that you find in a Garrett CHRA.

-Michael

 

[99gst_racer]

Exchange for Garrett gt turbo is around 600-650. Don't messed with the rebuild. Look for
Diesel injection and electric in Forrest Park, GA. My friend accidently damage his gtx3076r compressor wheel (chra is $950 retail) and got an exchange for another chra for $650. It is cheaper than most rebuild. This is why I am a huge supporter of Garrett Gt turbo.

Exchange prices vary heavily depending on which turbo it is and who you're calling. When I inquired about exchanging my damaged 40r CHRA, I got quotes from as low as $600 and as high as $1200. And any larger turbo would be even more expensive yet.

 

[JusMX141]

I was just curious about fitting this to a jb HTA88 I have laying around that needs a rebuild.

How did you plan on using a GT ball bearing cartridge in a T3-based journal bearing turbo?

Exchange prices vary heavily depending on which turbo it is and who you're calling. When I inquired about exchanging my damaged 40r CHRA, I got quotes from as low as $600 and as high as $1200. And any larger turbo would be even more expensive yet.

Matters how many of your existing parts are usable as well. I had a 35R for a friend with no shaft play, but the turbine inducer was completely wiped out...cost $802 for a replacement CHRA under the ball bearing exchange.

 

[rr06rs]

How did you plan on using a GT ball bearing cartridge in a T3-based journal bearing

I didn't have a plan but I have lots of parts laying around including a bare 35r bearing housing so I was curious about retro-fitting. How does FP make ball bearing greens, reds, and blacks?

 

[red92tsi]

I sent my gt3582r in last summer for the exchange program and the price was I think $515 plus $35 to polish the cover.

 

[kidtsi]

I didn't have a plan but I have lots of parts laying around including a bare 35r bearing housing so I was curious about retro-fitting. How does FP make ball bearing greens, reds, and blacks?

They use the Evo ball bearing CHRA.

 

[rr06rs]

They use the Evo ball bearing CHRA.

Which came from mhi as ballbearing?

 

[JusMX141]

FP has their own center housings cast. You can't easily adapt parts between two different types of turbos like that....a T350 shaft is too long and too large of a diameter to fit into a GT center housing even if you're using the GT bearing cartridge.

 

[rr06rs]

FP has their own center housings cast. You can't easily adapt parts between two different types of turbos like that....a T350 shaft is too long and too large of a diameter to fit into a GT center housing even if you're using the GT bearing cartridge.

Gotcha. I was not aware they cast their own. Oh well, it was a thought. Wishful thinking. Lol