Can I fix shaft play?

[Conrad1147]

Is there a way to rebuild a VF11 turbo with new bearings? Has anyone rebuilt a VF11 turbo that can help me out? Thank you!

[Legacy777]

I believe they can be rebuilt with new bearings. Is it something the home mechanic can do.....probably not....at least based upon my experience. I've got a vf11 rebuild kit for free if you want.

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http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=47773

[Conrad1147]

I'd like to tear one apart to see how they're built, it's a project right now so no rush for me. I'll take the rebuild kit, Thank you! I'll PM you my address.

EDIT: Or do you prefer Email?

[Legacy777]

Either or works. I'm not travelling, so I've got time to check PM's

[Conrad1147]

Awesome! Thank you!

[Conrad1147]

Email sent

[05SRT]

If you want to try it on the cheap. Look for a diesel repair shop. Call them take them the turbo and rebuild kit. I used to do that and it would cost 50-100 bucks. They can actually make sure its still balanced and good to go.

But for 50-100 bucks on this car you could just go TD04. :shrug:

[silver03]

My grandmonther used to say too much shaft play and you'll go blind, with that said...I second the diesel repair shop visit.

[Conrad1147]

hahaha, I'm just getting started on learning about and building a forced induction engine so I want to start small then work my way up to an upgrade. I have a VF11 I'm tearing down to learn how to rebuild a turbo and another I'll be using to turbo a setup I'm going with.

But for 50-100 bucks on this car you could just go TD04. :shrug:

I have never seen a TD04 turbo for that cheap. lol

[kimokalihi]

They sell for that cheap on NASIOC all the time. $75-$140 all day long. I got mine for $140 shipped but only because it only had 2,000 miles and looked brand new. Sold it for the same price a year later lol. But when I was looking for one I saw them regularly for $80 give or take.

[Conrad1147]

Nice, I'll have to check it out!

[05SRT]

I was going to say the most expensive one i have seen so far was 150. On Nasioc they are all right around $100. And if you go to your local for sale section you can probably find them a bit cheaper since you dont have to have it shipped.