SupraJames Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Right I know my oil seals are failing due to some nice blue/white smoke once my engine gets warm. I can not afford to pay someone to take them off and get them sorted, so I have a quote from Turbo Technics to have the seals and bearings replaced and the turbos re-balanced. What I need to know is what parts I need to replace when refitting the turbos back on the car. I am going to attempt all the work myself over a few weeks or so. I am guessing I need to replace gaskets and turbo bolts..? If anyone can list the parts I will need with Toyota Part Numbers it would be very helpfull. Also any handy hints to make this job a bit easier it would be very much appriciated. Once again my car is UK Spec. Many Thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I don`t want to try and put you off doing this and take my hat off to anyone that doesn`t mind "having a go",but,This is a REAL pig of a job as the uk`s have alot more stuff to get in the way. I used Tlicence`s turbo removal guide and found it very helpful, expect alot of swearing,cut knuckles aswell, i can`t really help with refitting bits but would of thought ex-mani gaskets, turbo oil gaskets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the advice, but I simply dont have £1500 + to pay some to do the work for me, then £400 + to overhaul the turbos. I am going to take my time, and im not a complete novice when it comes to mechanics, not really any comparision but I did a full engine rebuild on my runaround, so its worth a go. Worst comes worse I can bit all the bits in a box and have the car trailered somewhere local. As for swearing and cut knuckles thats just another day at the office EDIT: Found the guide, well the one for the Blitz Big Twin Installation, however most of the pictures are not coming up Edited November 4, 2008 by SupraJames (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 They're not too bad to do, you might need a LOT of heat to get those exhaust bolts and nuts undone, let alone a few that might snap, WD40 is usefull too, might be an idea to get the top pipes and heatshield off and soak the lot in WD40 the night before TLicence's guide is awsome too, get it checked out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Yeah i stripped all the top hardpipes down a while back and polished them all up so I am sure I can do that again. Can anyone point me the direction of this guide, as I am guessing I was looking at the wrong one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Try Plusgas instead of WD40 I know there is a budget to consider James, but going through all that (and its NOT easy) to then come out the other end with about the same power seems odd. While you have them off and in bits, and with no rush til the nice weather, why not spend a bit and have them mildly modified or something - maybe even see if any cheap hybrids come up for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Here ya go http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=70974 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Cheers Danno was the same guide i was looking at Rob, yeah I know its a pain for the same power, so I might save up and spend a bit of cash with Turbo Technics and have 360 bearing fitted and possibly a few more upgrades while im there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Rust Buster by Rotec is good stuff too! fergot to mention that stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 The job you have planed is relatively straightforward, but the problem you will run into is that you need to get the shafts balanced and marked before you reassemble, are you aware that you can get them rebuilt for around £250 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 1 thing you may want to get is an extra long 14" spanner to undo the nuts under the manifold, you have to come up from underneath to reach these suckers as there`s no access from above, feel free to pm me when your doing it and i`ll try to help as much as i can as i will know what you`re going through, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 £1500 to remove and refit turbos, who charges that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysupratt Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 are you aware that you can get them rebuilt for around £250 each. Where is that at mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Well I have been quoted £195 + Vat per unit for bearings and seals, then rebalanced and tested at Turbo Technics. Bignum thanks for the tip and the offer of advice. Paul, thats what I paid last time, however saying that, that was with a certain ex trader who ripped a lot of people off. I am just praying that when I get them off they are still UK Spec Tubs and they have not been replaced by J-specs and my UK's were sold off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Well I have been quoted £195 + Vat per unit for bearings and seals, then rebalanced and tested at Turbo Technics. Bignum thanks for the tip and the offer of advice. Paul, thats what I paid last time, however saying that, that was with a certain ex trader who ripped a lot of people off. I am just praying that when I get them off they are still UK Spec Tubs and they have not been replaced by J-specs and my UK's were sold off. There's been a few! Hope there ok. If you want us to do it for you just give us a shout. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Yeah heres hoping they are still UK Spec lol, and thanks for the offer Paul will bear that in mind. I wont be starting till end of the month as have a show in London. Will update you all with my progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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