robertbaxley03
I was trying to find out how to post pics before my next entry but after 2 hours of trying different sites and it still saying invalid this and that I decided I will post a link to the pics on photobucket. This week has been a lot of long workdays and late nights. I have managed to accomplish the installation of the FMIC and rebuild of the Holset.
I took off the bumper and removed the wheels. I had already pulled the tranny so the hubs where out. I removed the radiator and the fans to create more work room. I eliminated the Power steering cooler and trimmed the radiator support to accommodate the new hard pipes. The A/C line on the Drivers side was in the way of the charge pipe. I had to enlarge the whole in the radiator support and bend the line out of the way to get enough clearance. I also had to trim the thin piece of metal on the side of the radiator. The only thing I have left to do is trim the bumper support. I got it mounted and all looks good.Overall I Think the install was not that bad and came with decent hardware. Only thing I need is a Bigger coupler for the Turbo. Here is the link to the pics of the FMIC.
http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n625/robertbaxley03/FMIC/
Next thing was to get the Holset rebuilt for piece of mind. It had no apparent damage. I Ordered a Rebuild kit from Jusumx for quality parts. I disassembled the turbo and found nothing wrong just normal wear. It was impossible to get the housing off so I went and paid 18 bucks for a torch and put the heat to it. After a lot of heat and some very hard blows with a rubber hammer and she came off. From there it was not that bad. All the steps in the Shop manual explain everything. I had a local shop media blast the compressor housing, Turbine, Compressor wheel, and Heat shield. I soaked the CHRA in solvent and clean away as much of the grim as possible. The Turbine shaft was polished. I covered the end of the shaft with cloth and clamped it in a drill and used some scotch brite to shine it up. I have yet to reassemble but all should be smooth just torque and check the play. I will update with more pics as I get further along. Here is the link for the Turbo Rebuild.
http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n625/robertbaxley03/Turbo Rebuild/
Also in my last entry I Ordered and recieved my parts but could not post pics, So here is the link to the pics of the parts.
http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n625/robertbaxley03/Parts/?start=0
IF ANYONE HAS SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO POST PICS I AM OPEN TO IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS ALL INPUT IS APPRECIATED!!!
I took off the bumper and removed the wheels. I had already pulled the tranny so the hubs where out. I removed the radiator and the fans to create more work room. I eliminated the Power steering cooler and trimmed the radiator support to accommodate the new hard pipes. The A/C line on the Drivers side was in the way of the charge pipe. I had to enlarge the whole in the radiator support and bend the line out of the way to get enough clearance. I also had to trim the thin piece of metal on the side of the radiator. The only thing I have left to do is trim the bumper support. I got it mounted and all looks good.Overall I Think the install was not that bad and came with decent hardware. Only thing I need is a Bigger coupler for the Turbo. Here is the link to the pics of the FMIC.
http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n625/robertbaxley03/FMIC/
Next thing was to get the Holset rebuilt for piece of mind. It had no apparent damage. I Ordered a Rebuild kit from Jusumx for quality parts. I disassembled the turbo and found nothing wrong just normal wear. It was impossible to get the housing off so I went and paid 18 bucks for a torch and put the heat to it. After a lot of heat and some very hard blows with a rubber hammer and she came off. From there it was not that bad. All the steps in the Shop manual explain everything. I had a local shop media blast the compressor housing, Turbine, Compressor wheel, and Heat shield. I soaked the CHRA in solvent and clean away as much of the grim as possible. The Turbine shaft was polished. I covered the end of the shaft with cloth and clamped it in a drill and used some scotch brite to shine it up. I have yet to reassemble but all should be smooth just torque and check the play. I will update with more pics as I get further along. Here is the link for the Turbo Rebuild.
http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n625/robertbaxley03/Turbo Rebuild/
Also in my last entry I Ordered and recieved my parts but could not post pics, So here is the link to the pics of the parts.
http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n625/robertbaxley03/Parts/?start=0
IF ANYONE HAS SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO POST PICS I AM OPEN TO IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS ALL INPUT IS APPRECIATED!!!
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