Thanx ;
Who's kit didja go with ? .
I wonder of the local places kits will have the better parts .
I still can't find my ding dang keys ~ no spares to be found yet either
here's hoping Tom Hansen can come through yet again .
-Nate
Rob wrote :
>
> I started w/ Bead blaster, then the hammer, then a torch, to a grinder on one, and sawzall on the other.
> Both stuck bolts loosened when partly cut through, and came completely out in the end.
> The turbo was out of the car.
>
> Rob
> '85 300D CA
> Garden Grove, CA
>
> > __________________________________________________________
> > 2b. Turbo Overhaul
> > Posted by: "Nate" vwnate1@... vwnate1
> > Date: Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:53 am ((PDT))
> >
> >
> > What did you do to loosen or remove the stuck bolts ? .
> >
> > TIA ,
> >
> > -Nate
> > Rob wrote :
> > >
> > > I'm going for the Mercedesource kit too. It doesn't seem hard at all
> > > now, as I have the parts car turbo apart, and ready to be rebuilt. The
> > > impellers look fine. The hardest part was getting the bolts out of the
> > > exhaust side of the turbo, as two were stuck.
> > >
> > > Rob
> > > Garden Grove, CA
> > > =
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 6/26/13 3:54 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> > > > Re: Turbo Overhaul
> > > > Posted by: "Nate"vwnate1@ vwnate1
> > > > Date: Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:03 am ((PDT))
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanx for the links Rob ;
> > > >
> > > > This has been rattling around in the back of my alleged brains since you posted it , as you know , I'm far too lazy & cheap so I like to fix things_once_ and as best as possible .
> > > >
> > > > Looking at Ken's Mercedesource sales video makes me think in the long run I'm prolly better off doing this my own self : the upgraded thrust plate thing really makes sense and he says if you can replace an OM617 water pump , you can do this so I think I will , in the end even with buying the new impeller shaft , it'll be cheaper than an exchange turbo charger and who knows if the turbo rebuilder actually uses this up graded part plus a brandy new impeller on their rebuilt turbos ? you'll never know no matter what they say unless you take it apart .
> > > >
> > > > Plus , I see Ken says to only take the front 1/2 of the turbo off the car , this makes it easier yet , all reasons to tackle this on a DIY Basis @ Home donch'a think ? .
> > > >
> > > > I'll have to work it into my full schedule but I hope to corral Tom (my brother) and try this this Summer .
> > > >
> > > > -Nate
>
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