Importance of turbo balancing

[svein]

im about to start rebuilding my gm8 turbo with a new shaft, new bushings and a new whicled wheel. I see a lot of people install the wicked wheel without balancing it. How stupid of me would it be to do that?

 

[FellowTraveler]

There is a rule of thumb here; a six pointed nut on the shaft always needs balancing a 12 point nut on the shaft is already balanced thereby all wheels from T____o L___ should already be balanced and just bolt on.

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

Also the wheel should have a milled spot on the rear showing that it has been balanced alone...

 

[MrMarty51]

I contacted John a while back and asked about the wicked wheel balance, He told Me it was already balanced and ready to bolt on.

 

[svein]

Sounds like im safe to proceed as soon as i Get home then!

 

[MrMarty51]

@svein
Where did You find the torque specs for the shaft nut on Your turbo charger and the little screws that holds the plates on ?

 

[MrMarty51]

@svein
I found the thread from @bison so all is good.
Hope all is well with You.

 

[svein]

Good to hear! I honestly vant remember what I did, bug the turbo is still doing good!

all is well in Norway, hope everythingis good at your side of the pound top!

 

[MrMarty51]

Good to hear! I honestly vant remember what I did, bug the turbo is still doing good!

all is well in Norway, hope everythingis good at your side of the pound top!

Good hearing all is well over there, all is good here despite that virus crap stuff. LOL
I went into the machine shop yesterday to get the bore on the WW turbine increased slightly, I wore My mask into the shop, Kelly got up from His chair and said, You dont need to wear Your mask in here, I told Him, I just got back from a trip over to Denver and I aint taking any chances of spreading this crap to someone else, if I would have to happen to have it, he immediately shoved his mask onto his face. LOL

 

[svein]

Virus times are truly scary times. If only everyone thought like You did There!!