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Billet comp wheel swap on D66, Comp wheel won't budge!

No not yet, I have run into a plethora of problems. Really considering a DeStroker kit at this point.
- Mickey427
- Post #14
- Jun 12, 2015
- Forum: 7.3 Aftermarket
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Billet comp wheel swap on D66, Comp wheel won't budge!

I decided to go ahead with the 360° thrust bearing rebuild kit and I'm gonna send it out for balancing too since the turbine wheel doesn't run true. I have beans billet wheel for the D66. Thanks for the help guys. When I get the truck up and running again I'll post what I think of the new wheel.
- Mickey427
- Post #11
- May 23, 2015
- Forum: 7.3 Aftermarket
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Billet comp wheel swap on D66, Comp wheel won't budge!

I threw a pair of softeners on the vice and clamped onto the turbine nut to get the comp wheel off. Now I'm just curious to the 360° bushing kit and the turbine wheel runout.
- Mickey427
- Post #5
- May 23, 2015
- Forum: 7.3 Aftermarket
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Billet comp wheel swap on D66, Comp wheel won't budge!

I have .002 thrust play and .023 play up/down as measured from the comp wheel nut. What is acceptable? Is there a preferred supplier for the 360 bushing rebuild kit? Looked it up and there's a very broad price range and lots of people are selling them. How much security will I really be gaining...
- Mickey427
- Post #4
- May 23, 2015
- Forum: 7.3 Aftermarket
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Billet comp wheel swap on D66, Comp wheel won't budge!

I have a older D66 turbo from beans that I'm doing the billet wheel upgrade in and can't get the wheel to come off. I have the turbo out off the truck and holding turbine wheel with a rag. I'm turning the wheel counter clockwise and got it to budge just hair and can move it back and forth just a...
- Mickey427
- Thread
- May 22, 2015
- Replies: 15
- Forum: 7.3 Aftermarket
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95 Timing cover upgrade?

Other years have an updated pan for the pickup tube on the other side and a de-airation valve. I was wondering if I was going to possibly have problems down the road taxing the oil system more with big oil.
- Mickey427
- Post #3
- Nov 19, 2014
- Forum: 94-97 Tech
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95 Timing cover upgrade?

Hello, I have a 95 with a cracked timing cover that needs to be replaced. I have read that they updated the timing cover over the years to reduce airation of the engine oil and wondering if it would be advised to upgrade the timing cover and related or is it not that big of a concern? Currently...
- Mickey427
- Thread
- Nov 18, 2014
- Replies: 3
- Forum: 94-97 Tech