New gasket for compressor cover on 14b doesnt fit?

[Rengar18]

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So just ordered a td05 rebuild kit from tradergreg to rebuild my 14b.

Rebuild went smooth except when i put the circler red gasket on the center housing and put the compressor cover on it, it doesnt seat right and i can spin the compressor cover.

Im sure with it spinning like that its not sealing right and im going to have a huge boost leak. Any particular reason why it wont hold? Even with the snap ring on it still spins.

 

[JusMX141]

You shouldn't be able to spin the cover at all. Sounds to me like you're not lining up the locating pin.

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[TSITurbo95]

^ What Justin said. But I have also gotton covers that are missing that pin. In that case, you'll have to line up the holes where that "pin" should be. It's easier to lube up the seal first before putting on the compressor cover. Either use some spit, PJ, assembly lube, etc on the seal then press it on, it will go on like butter.

 

[jjrock5]

Lube on the o-ring is key for me as well.

 

[Rengar18]

Got it, the lube did the trick. I had it on the pin but it wouldnt actually SEAT for shit. I even took a mallet and tried to hammer it down and it wouldnt seat. Of course some lube and pressing it down did the trick. Thanks for replying quickly fellas.

 

[TSITurbo95]

No problem.