Nationwide Mail-In Turbo Rebuild Service

PT Turbo rebuilds and remanufactures turbochargers in-house at our San Bernardino, CA shop, serving Nationwide Mail-In. Every unit goes through a full teardown, OEM-spec or better parts replacement, CIMAT VSR balancing, and final quality inspection — backed by a 12-month unlimited mileage warranty.

About This Service

This page is for anyone outside of San Bernardino who wants their turbocharger rebuilt by our shop but cannot drive it to our door. Since 1978 we have rebuilt turbos for customers in every state, and the mail-in process is straightforward once you know how it works. You box up your turbo, ship it to us, we tear it down, inspect it, rebuild it to spec, balance it, and send it back. This guide walks you through packaging, shipping carriers, the mail-in form, turnaround time, and how payment and return shipping are handled.

We treat a turbo that arrives in a box the same way we treat one a local customer hands across the counter. Every unit gets fully disassembled, cleaned, measured, fitted with new bearings, seals, and a rebuild kit, and balanced on our VSR machine before it leaves. You are not getting a parts swap or a rushed job because you live far away. You are getting the same remanufacture we have built our reputation on for over four decades.

Most of our mail-in customers are people who could not find a competent local rebuilder, got quoted an outrageous price for a new replacement, or have an older or hard-to-source turbo that nobody else wants to touch. If that sounds like your situation, ship it to us and we will take care of it.

Who This Is For

• Owners in any of the 50 states who have no qualified turbo rebuilder near them
• People with discontinued, vintage, or hard-to-find turbos that new replacements no longer exist for
• Diesel truck, performance, and diesel pickup owners who want a true remanufacture instead of a cheap reman core
• DIY mechanics comfortable removing and reinstalling their own turbo but who need the actual rebuild done right
• Repair shops in other regions sending us a unit on behalf of their customer
• Anyone who was quoted thousands for a new turbo and wants a rebuild that costs a fraction of that

Why Nationwide Mail-In Customers Choose PT Turbo

• We rebuild your exact unit and ship it back, so you keep your original housings and never deal with core charges or mismatched parts
• We send you a clear quote before any work starts, so you know the cost before we touch the turbo
• Every rebuild is balanced on our own equipment in-house, not subbed out to a third party
• We work on old and obscure turbos that most shops turn away, including units that are out of production
• You deal directly with the people doing the work, not a call center, so questions get answered by someone who actually knows turbos
• Decades of mail-in experience means your unit gets inspected, photographed if needed, and handled with packaging that protects it on the trip home

Frequently Asked Questions

PT Turbo Warranty

• 12-month, unlimited mileage warranty against defects in parts and workmanship
• Final quality inspection on every rebuild: leak test, visual inspection, actuator or wastegate function check
• In-house CIMAT VSR balancing with a balance report included
• Nationwide mail-in service — you don’t need to be local

PT Turbo Inspection Process

Every turbocharger goes through the same evaluation before any work begins:

1. Initial evaluationcompressor wheel, turbine wheel, shaft, bearing housing, VGT assembly (if equipped), actuator, and seal surfaces are checked first.
2. Complete disassemblythe turbocharger is fully torn down and every major component is inspected individually.
3. Cleaningcomponents are cleaned to remove carbon, oil residue, rust, and contamination.
4. Measurementcritical tolerances are measured against OEM specification.
5. Reassemblyrebuilt using new wear components matched to your specific model.
6. CIMAT VSR balancingthe rotating assembly is balanced in-house, with a balance report included.
7. Final inspectionleak test, visual inspection, and actuator or wastegate function check before shipment.

No work begins without your approval. You receive a quote after inspection, not before.

Pricing

Most rebuilds require inspection before final pricing. Standard rebuild pricing depends on the turbo model, parts availability, wheel condition, shaft condition, housing damage, and whether upgrades are requested. PT Turbo inspects every turbo and sends a quote before any work begins — no surprise charges.