K24 Rebuild Kit

[mechsoldier]

I need to find a complete k24 rebuild kit, I found the minor kit on hardlineturbo.com, but what does this not include?

[Mihnea]

I have one for you, 100 Euros shipped. It includes all bearings, bolts, nuts, seals, clips, washers.

Mihnea

[mechsoldier]

ouch, I found out that by minor kit that's what they meant, they can't get wheels or anything and it's 95.00 american

[audiman]

These HAVE to be fitted by turbo specialists. As i doubt if you have the balancing equipment. I might be cheaper just to buy a new/recon turbo

[Ski]

my turbo has done 180k miles so far.. should i consider reconditioning it?

[S2central.net]

I have one for you, 100 Euros shipped. It includes all bearings, bolts, nuts, seals, clips, washers.

Mihnea

I think mine is going sick - I might have that reco kit off you sir !

When I pressure test mine - from the MAF hose into turbo - I can hear air pissing past a seal - it can then be heard bubbling into the sump.

The turbo now makes an audible whine which it never used to do...

Don't think I'll bother with the Scottish trip now cos of this...

Cheers,

Paul

[Greenm3]

Mine is the same as yours Paul, though I dont know what a decent price for reconditiong is?

[mechsoldier]

These HAVE to be fitted by turbo specialists. As i doubt if you have the balancing equipment. I might be cheaper just to buy a new/recon turbo

That's not true, you can mark the shafts in relation to each other. Otherwise why would the site say they also supply kits if you want to do it yourself.

[s2-1.5bar]

Mine is the same as yours Paul, though I dont know what a decent price for reconditiong is?

I got the same scenario, blew the seals, need reconditioning.

Got a £250 quote from AET turbos in UK. Spoke to my mates in Lithuania, will get done for about £100-bargain . In a decent company that specialises in turbos.

Anybody interesting PM me. As I will be flying to Lithuania on New Years eve for a week and will be taking my turbo on the plane. (hope airport security will not confiscate that-need to check-because last time they took it of me impact srew drivr-

Cheers

Andy

[Audi Parts Guru]

That's not true, you can mark the shafts in relation to each other. Otherwise why would the site say they also supply kits if you want to do it yourself.

I hate to say this but you are wrong. A trubo is a very delicate piece of kit that is balanced to extremely fine tolerances and the only people that can do this kind of thing are reputable turbo remanufacturers. Not only that, but how can you test and measure the individual components prio to reassembly
There may well be kits on the market but I personally would never attempt a turbo rebuild without access to the necessary balancing and measuring equipment. Fortunately I know just the people

[Audi Parts Guru]

Just for everyones info...............

A top of the range balancing machine for turbo's is around the £30,000 mark

[4WheelDrifter]

Just for everyones info...............

A top of the range balancing machine for turbo's is around the £30,000 mark

[4WheelDrifter]

I'll srub that from my crimbo list then!

[mechsoldier]

I hate to say this but you are wrong. A trubo is a very delicate piece of kit that is balanced to extremely fine tolerances and the only people that can do this kind of thing are reputable turbo remanufacturers.

Well, I thought you were wrong still, because I know many who have done it. SO I called the number on turbonetics website and ask them. They said that they aren't balanced that well at the factory, and you can just mark the relation of the wheels to each other and re-assemble it. So I guess if turbonetics says you can....

[Mihnea]

My turbo rebuilder always rebalances every turbo I give them (even if they change no parts associated to the shaft and wheels) up to 100k RPM. A K24 can spin as fast as 145-150k RPM FWIW.

Mihnea