GUIDELINES FOR REUSABLE PARTS AND

SALVAGE OPERATIONS OF TURBOCHARGERS

Visual Inspection of Divided Turbochargers

Introduction :
This Reuse and Salvage Guideline contains the necessary information in order to allow a dealer to establish a parts
reusability program. Reuse and salvage information enables Caterpillar dealers and customers to benefit from cost
reductions.
This guideline can be used in the selection of turbocharger parts to be used again during the reconditioning
operation. A visual comparison can be made between the turbocharger components removed during disassembly and
the illustrations in this guideline in order to find out if turbocharger components can be used again. Many times, the
use of new turbocharger components is not necessary. Installation of used turbocharger components during
turbocharger reconditioning will give acceptable service life and a large reduction in the cost of a rebuilt turbocharger.
During the reconditioning of the turbocharger, correct any conditions that caused the original failure before the
turbocharger is put back into operation.

Blades

Do not reuse. Turbine wheel has cracks in one Use again. The turbine wheel has one slightly
blade and one broken blade bent blade and no cracks

Do not reuse. Turbine wheel has severely bent Do not reuse. The turbine wheel has a large
blades amount of damage from foreign material

The turbine wheel has a small nick. The turbine

wheel can be used again after the burrs are Use again. Turbine blades show light damage
removed. Use a small file or an emery cloth that is from rubbing 360° around the turbine wheel
medium grit to remove the burrs.
The turbine wheel has a small nick. The turbine
wheel can be used again after the burrs are Use again. Turbine blades show light damage
removed. Use a small file or an emery cloth that is from rubbing 360° around the turbine wheel
medium grit to remove the burrs.

Use again. Turbine blades show light damage Do not reuse. Turbine blades show heavy
from rubbing 360° around the turbine wheel rubbing

Back Face of Turbine Wheel

Do not reuse. Turbine wheel shows heavy

rubbing on the back face

Oil Seal Ring Grooves

Do not reuse. Wheel and shaft assembly has

Do not reuse. The seal ring groove has a wear damage to the seal ring groove. If the wheel and shaft
step in the outboard groove assembly has two seal ring grooves then both
grooves must be free of damage in order to be used
again

Use again. Wheel and shaft assembly shows

erosion in the hub area of the shaft
 Bearing Journals

Do not reuse. The bearing journal has deep Do not reuse. The bearing journal has metal
scratches and excessive wear deposits from the bearing

Use again. The bearing journal has light scratches. The Use again. The bearing journal has a single deep
bearing journal can be used again if the diameter is scratch. The bearing journal can be used again if the
within specifications and the bearing journal is polished diameter is within specifications and the bearing
with 266-3452 Emery Polishing Paper journal is polished

Shaft Areas

Use again. The shaft shows discoloration and the Use again. The shaft was cleaned in order to remove
shaft can be used again after the shaft is cleaned discoloration, carbon deposits and/or deposits of lacquer

Do not reuse. The shaft shows damage from a
compressor wheel that has turned on the shaft
Use again. The shaft has damage of the threads. The
shaft can be made usable by the use of the correct
rethreading die. Do not use wheel and shaft
assemblies with severely damaged threads. Wheel and
shaft assemblies that have threads which have been
pulled or stretched must not be used again

Bend of the Shaft

The shaft is bent more than the Total Indicator Reading (TIR)
but the shaft can be used again after the shaft is made
straight. The TIR is 0.05 mm (0.002 inch). The scale is used
for illustration purposes only. Do not use a scale or a straight
edge to check for a bent shaft

Blades

Do not reuse. Compressor wheel had a broken Do not reuse. Compressor wheel has severely
blade bent blades. Do not straighten bent blades

Use again. The compressor wheel has one slightly

bent blade. The compressor wheel does not have
any cracks
The compressor wheel has a small nick in the
blade. The compressor wheel can be used again
after the burrs are removed

Do not reuse. Compressor wheel shows a large

amount of damage from foreign material

Use again. Compressor wheel blades show a

minor amount of rubbing 360 degrees around the
compressor wheel
 Use again. Compressor wheel blades show a
minor amount of rubbing 360 degrees around the
compressor wheel

Use again. Compressor wheel blades show a

minor amount of rubbing 360 degrees around the
compressor wheel

Nut Face

Do not reuse. Compressor wheel blades show

heavy rubbing. Compressor wheels that have light
rubbing on the blades less than 360 degrees around
the compressor wheel cannot be used again. If Do not reuse. Compressor wheel has damage on
there are small burrs on the blades in the area of the the nut face
light rubbing, then the burrs must be removed with a
small file or an emery cloth that is medium grit
Bore

Back Face

Do not reuse. The bore of the compressor wheel

Do not reuse. Compressor wheel shows has grooves. (The compressor wheel was cut in
rubbing on the back face half for illustration purposes.)

Compressor Housing

Nomenclatures :
(1) Bore of the outlet
(2) Bore of the inlet and contour
(3) Vanes
 Nomenclatures :
(1) Bore of the outlet
(2) Bore of the inlet and contour
(3) Vanes

Bore and Vanes

Do not reuse. The compressor housing shows Use again. The compressor housing has light
damage to the vanes from foreign material pitting in the bore

Do not reuse. The compressor housing shows Do not reuse. The compressor housing has deep
damage from foreign material grooves in the area of the contour of the bore

Use again. Compressor housings show light rubbing in the area of the contour of the bore
 Use again. The compressor housing shows a deposit of
material from the compressor wheel on the contour of the
bore. The compressor housing can be used again after
the deposit is removed with emery cloth that is 80
abrasive grit. Clean the housing thoroughly with solvent

Turbine Housing

The turbine housing has cracks only in the area of

the seal flange. If the only cracks that are present
Do not reuse. The turbine housing has a crack are similar to crack (16) then the housing can be
on the outside used again. If the cracks are extended past the
area of the seal flange, similar to cracks (15) then
the housing can not be used again

The exhaust housing has broken bolts and the exhaust

housing can be used again after the broken bolts are Use again. The turbine housing has minor
removed. The threads in the bolt holes must be amounts of erosion on the contour of the bore
checked for damage. Repair the threads of the bolt
holes if the threads need to be repaired
 Use again. The turbine housing shows a deposit of
Do not reuse. The turbine housing has heavy
material of the turbine wheel on the contour of the
erosion on the contour of the bore
bore. The housing can be used again after the
deposit is removed with a grinding wheel

Inlet Flange Center Housing

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1
3

5 4

22

(1) Bore for the oil seal ring

(2) Cavity for oil supply
Do not reuse. The turbine housing shows erosion (3) Back cavity of the oil drain
on the web and cracks in the inlet flange. The cracks (4) Snap ring grooves
go into the area of the gasket (5) Bearing bores

Snap Ring Grooves Bore for the Oil Seal Ring

Do not reuse. The center housing has a damaged Do not reuse. The center housing has a bore for
snap ring groove the seal ring with excessive damage

Bearing Bore
 Do not reuse. The bearing bore in the center Use again. A small number of deep scratches
housing shows deep scratches and grooves come from the cavity for oil supply

Use again. The bearing bore in the center housing Use again. The bearing bore in the center housing
has light scratches and shiny areas. The housing can shows discoloration. The bearing bore can be used
be used again after the housing is cleaned and if the again after the housing is cleaned and if the bearing
bearing bore diameter is within specifications bore diameter is within specifications

Area of the Flange

Use again. The center housing shows light erosion Do not reuse. The center housing shows heavy erosion

Do not reuse. The center housing has damaged

retaining pins of the thrust washer
 Miscellaneous Parts

Thrust Collar or Ring

Do not reuse. The thrust collar has deep scratches Use again. The thrust collar has light scratches and the
and grooves. Do not machine the thrust collar in thrust collar can be used again after the thrust collar is
order to remove wear cleaned with 266-3452 Emery Polishing Paper

Use again. The thrust collar has shiny areas and the Use again. The thrust ring has deep scratches and
thrust collar can be used again after the thrust collar is grooves. The thrust ring can be used again after the
cleaned with 266-3452 Emery Polishing Paper thrust ring is turned over

Wheel Shroud

Do not reuse. The wheel shroud has a crack Do not reuse. The wheel shroud shows excessive erosion
Do not reuse. The wheel shroud shows damage Use again. The wheel shroud has discoloration and
from contact of the shaft the wheel shroud can be used again after the wheel
shroud is cleaned

Use again. The wheel shroud has discoloration. Half

of the shroud has been cleaned with glass beads

Sleeves and Thrust Spacers

Use again. The flinger sleeve shows no wear and Use again. The thrust spacer shows no wear and
the seal ring groove is within specifications the seal ring grooves are within specifications

Insert For The Compressor End

Do not reuse. The insert shows wear in the area of Use again. The insert shows no wear in the area of
the bore the bore
 Thrust Plates

Use again. The thrust plate has discoloration, light Do not reuse. The thrust plate shows deep
scratches and shiny areas on the washer. The thrust scratches and grooves in the washer
plate also shows shiny areas in the bore

Do not reuse. The thrust plate shows excessive

Do not reuse. The washer on the thrust plates
wear in the bore. The thrust plate also shows
has turned. The washer is over part of the pins
cracks in the bore
that hold the washer

Thrust Bearings

Use again. Thrust bearing shows light wear

Do not reuse. Thrust bearing has deep scratches and grooves. Check the oil hole with a wire. Oil hole
must be open and free of foreign material

Use again. Thrust bearing shows light wear

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