Turbo maintenance

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Does anyone know, (or share my problem!) where you can get oil seals for the standard rb25det turbo? I have a turbo in good condition, just missing a oil shaft seal, exhaust end. I have successfully repaired a blown turbo in the past, and sold it and gave the chap a warranty, and he has never been back. So I can only assume the turbo is still boosting well.

I found the secret was, you simply need to turn up a new seal plate (original one always breaks upon removal) out of alloy, put a O ring on it, and as long as you got it straight, everything is good. These turbos are hard to work on, the ball bearings are NOT captive (meaning, when you take the shaft out, the balls all fall out!) but once you know how, quite easy to repair. AS LONG as you dont need to balance them. If they go out of balance - well, you have to spend more money on them then what its worth.

Ive rung around turbo shops and they all tell me you cant just buy a oil seal off the shelf, yet they will happily take you turbo, and rebiuld it, give you a warranty, but charge you $900 - to rebiuld a $500 dollar turbo.... ?? Doesnt seem right does it. So where do THEY get their seals from?

Anyone shed some light on this?

cheers