greetings!! Question about installing wicked wheel on a 99.5 without removal.. If you donot remove the exhaust side of the turbo how do you get the compressor wheel off the shaft?? your response is appreciated
Question wicked wheel install
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Doghead
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You would jam or wedge the Exducer with a screwdriver and back off the compressor wheel. There is a write up about it in the WIKI articles. I tried it and bent a fan blade on the Exducer
.Lots of people have done it sucessfully though. So if you are going to try it be warned there are some issues. It wasn't a hole lot harder to take the turbo off the pedastle just remember to get new orings for the oil feed line.
http://http://superdutydiesel.com/wiki/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=30
.Lots of people have done it sucessfully though. So if you are going to try it be warned there are some issues. It wasn't a hole lot harder to take the turbo off the pedastle just remember to get new orings for the oil feed line.http://http://superdutydiesel.com/wiki/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=30
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King0581
Full Access Member
I changed my wheel by sticking a screwdriver in the exhaust side without any issues. That was 10k miles ago.
JRJ04
Senior Member
so did you actually split the turbo in half like the wiki article says to do or did you just remove the dp and do it all from there?
King0581
Full Access Member
I just removed the downpipe.
Doghead
SDD Junior Member
I bought a new Turbo afterwards. Should have it by the weekend. Any reason to Upgrade is a good one
JRJ04
Senior Member
So you just stuck the screwdriver in one of the blades and used that to keep the wheel from spinning when you removed it, and then did the same for the new one?
Doghead
SDD Junior Member
Thats what you do. use cation though
JRJ04
Senior Member
My question is, how does putting a screwdriver (wrapped in electrical tape or whatever) in the vanes and then putting pressure on it when loosening the wheel, not bend one of the vanes and/or possibly bend the shaft of the turbo?
Is this the reason you were saying to use caution is it because the vanes are sharp? If so, how can you avoid screwing things up?
Doghead
SDD Junior Member
Wish I could help with that but I bent the vains on mine, that is why I say use caution. They are sharp also. My experience points to doing the off truck swap like most of the manufacturers sugest. I think that you try to wedge the screwdriver in as close to the hub as you can. I think that is where the most strength would be. Dont wedge it in between the vain and the housing.
