Inducer wheel question

[F250HIGHBOY77]

I saw a Youtube vid on a guy swapping wheels on a turbo. He used a 1/2" impact and just burped the throttle on the gun a few times to remove and install the wheel. He did it without removing the turbo from the truck. Most of the turbo work I have done on farm equip and big trucks was remove bad one and have rebuilt or replace. Never cracked a turbo open before and was wondering if his way was ok to do if I wind up getting the WW2 for mine.

[DIESELSITE]

Never use an impact on a turbo. It causes fractures in the shaft that can/ will cause failure later. Maybe immediately, maybe thousands of miles down the road.
Bob

[CT Performance, Inc.]

Its been done thousands of times, on a SD...I've done it at least a doz times...never have read of a issue.

[Justin@DP-Tuner]

I always remove the turbo to install a new wheel, like you are supposed to.

[dannanw]

Originally Posted by Justin@DP-Tuner

I always remove the turbo to install a new wheel, like you are supposed to.

X2, its only two bolts and some clamps, for alot of piece of mind and save the back.

[Fordman247365]

Well.....on a OBS it is 4 bolts and some clamps, and you HAVE to remove the turbo, the housing wont clear the head, and if it does, it wont go back on with the height of the new wheel

[CT Performance, Inc.]

But no need to do a WW on a OBS as its the stock wheel...

[That Other Guy]

He wants to swap to the Wicked Wheel "2" which replaces the STOCK Wicked Wheel.

[Fordman247365]

Yeah if you aint got a WW2, you are being passed by the guy that does, and it is stupid fast how quick the turbo spools

[CT Performance, Inc.]

My bad......totally didn't see that..plus its a OBS not a SD.....its been one of those weeks....