EVO3 16g turbine shaft does not spin that fast by hand after turbo rebuild

[Spoolin4Ever]

So I bought the rebuilt kit everyone here recommends; rebuilt the turbo, and after putting it together, I noticed if I spin it, it stops right after my hand comes off of it. Could it be because I used red permatex assembly lube which is kind of sticky?

I also checked to see if the tightness of the nut that holds the turbine wheel makes any difference in the spinning, but it doesn't.

I don't remember what it was like before the rebuild as far as spinning it by hand.

I took it apart just to make sure it was put together right, and it is I believe.

I had it balanced as well.

Just curious if anyone else has noticed this is it normal or not? The 14b in my car spins pretty easy by hand compared to this one; the 14b keeps spinning for a second after you spin it.

 

[monster4g63tawd]

If rebuilt right it is because the assembly lube. Once you run it for a little and get some oil running through it, that should get it rotating more smoothly

 

[JusMX141]

Could be one of the seals binding in the seal grooves if it were improperly installed, but the heavy assembly lube is definitely a probable cause.

 

[DSMTyson]

My bet is the assembly lube. My bastard 20G was the same way when i got it rebuilt by Austin(pj91gsx). Just put it on the car, prime it, and go for a drive and see how it spins afterwards. It will probably still be a little tight, but i'm sure it will much more freely with actual motor oil lubricating it.

 

[TSITurbo95]

It's because of it not being properly lubed (oil running through it). Once you run it, it should get easier, unless as Justin stated.

 

[jjrock5]

I say Permatex lube is the cause. That stuff is thick as fudge!