compressor wheels
02-19-2014, 05:57 PM
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compressor wheels
How do most people remove the compressor wheel from the turbine shaft without causing damage when stuck? Heat and pressure?
02-19-2014, 08:06 PM
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I'm going to go out on a limb here, and guess that most people never even think about their turbine shafts and wheels. Have you got a turbine wheel stuck on its shaft when disassembling a turbo?
I'm hoping if so, that it just won't budge from its regular position, in which case heat and pressure with maybe some penetrating oil (NOT WD-40) could be the ticket. What kind of turbo are you talking about?
If it's stuck *after* it's started moving, it may be slightly crooked. The cure is to very-gently tap it back straight if possible. The wheel may have scored the shaft, in which case it needs to be sent either to the manufacturer for inspection/balancing or a *very* good turbo repair shop. I give 70% odds in your favor of getting the wheel back straight on the shaft, then disassembling it yourself without having to do anything extra.
I'm hoping if so, that it just won't budge from its regular position, in which case heat and pressure with maybe some penetrating oil (NOT WD-40) could be the ticket. What kind of turbo are you talking about?
If it's stuck *after* it's started moving, it may be slightly crooked. The cure is to very-gently tap it back straight if possible. The wheel may have scored the shaft, in which case it needs to be sent either to the manufacturer for inspection/balancing or a *very* good turbo repair shop. I give 70% odds in your favor of getting the wheel back straight on the shaft, then disassembling it yourself without having to do anything extra.
