Hi,

I'm trying to rebuild the stock S5 turbocharger, and I have it tore down except I can't get the turbine wheel and shaft out of the turbine housing

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Is there a trick to it?? or am I just being a dumb *** ..???

 

I got it!! It was just a stuck heat shield... I didnt want to pry or hammer the turbine wheel trying to get it out... This is the first time rebuilding a turbo, so I didnt wanna mess anything up...

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Since I had it apart I went ahead and Ported the stock wastegates...

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Then I found this cool little exhaust/Wastegate Modification ...

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I like the turbine wheel inner sheath that blocks off the old wastegate passage...