Turbo to Exhaust Housing Alignment and Should this Spin? Pics

[DSMRevolution]

On my 14b where the turbo exhaust fins are there is a ring underneith (pointed out in picture). Should this ring be able to spin all the way around in a circle and keep going either way?

Here it is pointed out...

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Sorry about the quality. Somehow I managed to focus on the background insted of what I wanted to focus on .


One more question...

When I am joining the turbo and exhaust turbo housing back together using the C style clamp, is there anyway to tell exactually when they are aligned up correct (the two parts of the turbo)? Like marks or something that I maybe missed? I had it marked with whiteout before I pulled the two halfs apart but it got washed away Or is this just one of the things that I will have to figure out when I put everthing back into the car? Where should the bolt on the C-Ring be positioned? Was it on the back side closer to the head?


Thanks!!!

 

[DSMRevolution]

Ok I figured out the alignment part. All I did was put on the wastegate actuator arm from the turbo to align it. Duh . But I still need to know about the other question. Thanks!!

 

[Ben K]

That is the heat shield. And yes, it is supposed to spin around like that.

 

[DSMRevolution]

Originally posted by Ben K
That is the heat shield. And yes, it is supposed to spin around like that.

Oh really? Cool thanks

 

[Omega]

My brand new 16G spins.. you are good to go.

 

[Omega]

Oh, as far as the alignment goes... I think there is a very small pin that locates the 2 parts. I remember seeing a pin on mine.

 

[NOSNUSE]

There should be a small pin nole and pin that will help you line up the compressor housing with the exhaust housing.

 

[DSMRevolution]

do you mean like a hole with a pin that goes through it to prevent the two halfs from turning? If so, mine doesn't have that. I'll look again tonight after work though. Thanks again!

 

[NOSNUSE]

Yeah there is a small hole in the compressor housing and a small pin in the exhaust housing that mate up to keep stuff aligned.

 

[babell2]

The posts that referance a pin to align the exhaust scroll with the center cartrage are correct. check for a small pin and install accordingly the heat shield is held in place with the exhaust scroll.