are ball bearing turboes rebuildable? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Enjin · 06-22-2006, 12:51 AM

I'm looking to purchase and rebuild a ball bearing, or dual ball bearing turbo for my sr.

someone mentioned that they arent able to be rebuilt for some reason. is this true?

S13Eye · 06-22-2006, 01:19 AM

They can be rebuilt, but it won't be cheap. Its often more cost and time effective to just buy a new turbo. Turbocharger bearings are not the crap you pick up at Ace hardware - the precision and manufacturing effort that goes into turbo bearings is way beyond anything else found on a car, and the cost reflects that. Call up someone that rebuilds turbos and get an estimate. Some places will even upgrade oil-journal turbos to ball bearings if you have the money.

06-22-2006, 12:51 AM	#1
Enjin Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Memphis, TN / Osaka, Japan Age: 38 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	are ball bearing turboes rebuildable? I'm looking to purchase and rebuild a ball bearing, or dual ball bearing turbo for my sr. someone mentioned that they arent able to be rebuilt for some reason. is this true? __________________ 1991 Nissan 240sx www.tractionoptional.com

06-22-2006, 01:19 AM	#2
S13Eye Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 40 Posts: 190 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They can be rebuilt, but it won't be cheap. Its often more cost and time effective to just buy a new turbo. Turbocharger bearings are not the crap you pick up at Ace hardware - the precision and manufacturing effort that goes into turbo bearings is way beyond anything else found on a car, and the cost reflects that. Call up someone that rebuilds turbos and get an estimate. Some places will even upgrade oil-journal turbos to ball bearings if you have the money.