Swapping my 04 turbo to an 03 turbo

[djeasy87]

Hi, Ford dealership quoted me $600 to swap out my turbo, they said they could do it with the 04 pedistal. They said it was a tough job and takes 6-8 hours. That sounds very expensive to me, I wand the whistle, but damn $600 to swap ? I didn't even pay $600 for the turbo. Is the turbo that much of a headache to replace ? I would really like to do it myself if it's not that hard and time consuming. Thanks guys.

[hazard]

6 to 8 hours lol! My 3 year old nephew could do it in that time frame! Lol! When I did my egr delete I had everything out including the cooler and the delete installed as well as the up pipe in 3 1/2 hours lol and another 2 1/2 hours to complete the install to finish the next day, I would say in 4 hours they SHOULD be done and smokin! Just me though but I am a diesel tech by trade....

[RescueF250]

Do it yourself easy way to learn.

[djeasy87]

What about the rear bolt that's hard to access ? I've read people breaking tools trying to loosen bolts to free the turbo.

[hazard]

Use penetralting oil and buy good tools rather than harbor freight crap...

[cubalz]

Yeah, it is hard and tedious. You should forget about it and sell me the turbo!!!!

[topdwg]

That is high way robbery! I paid the ford mechanic on the side $100 to do my switch. I'd see if one of the mechanics would do the same if it were me...

[Shane3507]

If I could find someone to do it for $100 bucks it would be worth it.

[hazard]

Seriously man, just do it yourself, you'll enjoy knowing you did it on your own and you'll be saving a BOAT LOAD of money! Make sure if you do do it yourself or have someone else do it you get the updated oil drain tube, and follow the instructions for settin the depth on it into the hpop cover, its real easy to do also!