Turbocharger S310G 178485 20R-0124 Caterpillar C9

Once the bearings have been removed, the bearing housing can be cleaned using a good clean degreaser so that inspection and measurements can be made. If possible, a good soaking in something like carburetor cleaner is a great idea to soften internal deposits that may be clogging oil passages. At this point, it’s also a good idea to make sure you have made contact with a local turbo shop to obtain the cost of the correct bearing and seal kit for your model and make of turbocharger. Simply providing them with the turbocharger’s part number should allow them to look up the correct part number of the major overhaul kit, which will include new bearings, seal rings, O-rings, and in some cases new snap rings, bolts, and thrust components. The turbo distributor can also provide you with the specifications you’ll need to make sure your turbocharger’s dimensional measurements for wear are correct and will allow reuse of critical components.