how hard is to rebuild a hx35 holset turbo? i got it off of the computer, it spins freely, and seems fine. i just want that little bit added security knowing the turbo is good (new) when i get done fixing my motor. the reason i'm asking is because my local shop wants to much to do it..

 

What do they want?

You can probably fine local diesel truck rebuilders to do it for less than 300 bucks, or even give the GoldFarb & associates guys a ring. If you get it rebuilt get the billet wheel.

I recently picked up a 56mm 6blade billet wheel Hx40 for 200bucks. It spins freely also and doesnt visually have any damage on the blades, nor any noticeable shaft play.

GL with your turbo.

 

Rebuilding it is the easy part.
Having it balanced properly so it doesn't come apart when its spinning 100k+ rpms is the hard part.

 

there a local shop wants over 350.00 and i still have to order the kit from the turbo trader to but the holset turbo to my car

 

not really any such thing as preventative maintainance on a turbo. you wont find a turbo shop that will freshen the turbo up for less than 275. kinda defeats the purpose of buying a cheap turbo then rebuilding it before you use it. if blades dont hit housings the turbo is likely good. dont fix it if it aint broke.

 

not really any such thing as preventative maintainance on a turbo. you wont find a turbo shop that will freshen the turbo up for less than 275. kinda defeats the purpose of buying a cheap turbo then rebuilding it before you use it. if blades dont hit housings the turbo is likely good. dont fix it if it aint broke.

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