turbo seals

I know I don't have the standard turbo. but if I take the turbo apart can I reuse those seals or do I HAVE to replace them?
I need to take it apart to get to an alan screw so I can fix the exhaust leak...

Charl, dont allow me to guide you at all. But I feel just dont take chances.
What a job to take the turbo out again or twice for that matter? I will too wait anxiously (today not a day for spelling perhaps) for replies on this one. Sh.... Toby, isnt there a spelling check facility for me on this forum 😳 😳 😳

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Oh noh, not yet

you have the up turned turbo. You can just unbolt the turbo from the manifold.
If you pull the turbo completly apart, then yes, the seals need to be redone.

I beg to differ.
You don’t have to redo the turbo seals every time you remove the unit.
It is a good Idea too though, but some times like me you can’t spare the extra cash or get hold of seals.

It’s about a 2 ½ hour job to remove the turbo, but it’s a Mission to put back

Phinx wrote:

I beg to differ.
You don’t have to redo the turbo seals every time you remove the unit.
It is a good Idea too though, but some times like me you can’t spare the extra cash or get hold of seals.

It’s about a 2 ½ hour job to remove the turbo, but it’s a Mission to put back

If you remove the turbo as a whole, then yes, you don't have to do the seals, however if strip it, like I understand, taking the exhaust side & pulling the actuall turbo into serveral pieces, then seals need to be redone, as they shape themselves to the unit, once you pull it apart, then you canot get them to seal properly.

Charl's turbo should alot easier then standard as it is upturned. I'm guessing here.

yup I need to strip the turbo itself. theres no way I can get it of the branch otherwise, where the stupid freaking leak is. althouh I think the branch itself might be perishing after having it off.
and just so u guys don't feel completely left out. its just as much of a mision for me. I have to loosen and lift the abs box. th heatshield and igniter box aaaand the break fluid resovoir all need unbolting...

Charl, why strip the entire turbo, can't you take the branch of with the turbo & once removed, then take the turbo out from the branch.
I don't think the previous owner assembled the turbo onto the branch instead just bolted it on.

I agree with you... but then they used a speacial tool with clever angles etc that I don't have. its an alan screw aswel. if it was n bolt I could atleast rig a screwdriver and hammer. that's n nifty trick 8)
so I'm still deciding on what to do

have you got a blow torch?
when i did mine i couldn't get to all the places and i bought a coupla cheap spanners (alan key in your case) and bent them to desired shape
worked shapshap with less bruised knuckles and easier-on-the-ear language.

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