New Turbo....Shaft play??

[Kinetic Boost]

Well I bought my EVOIII 16g a few months ago and I finally got my car on the road today. Well a friend from the board noticed that my turbo had alittle bit of shaft play from side to side. I was wondering if this was normal with a turbo to have alittle bit of shaft play. I always thought even alittle was bad.

 

[ARTSUPRA]

When new not installed turbo will have some play because there is no oil inside (not common tought).

Now some play is okaslong it's not back/forth play.
If in doubt contact the seller

 

[bigjangin]

even new turbos have a LITTLE side to side play. I mean a very little bit. That is fine and normal. It definitely shoudlnt have any in and out play though. I was worried about the same thing when I bought my first turbo

 

[Kinetic Boost]

well alright cool. I was just really worried becuase I was like damn I already have shaft play. But this makes me not worry anymore.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

same .. got the evo 3.. had a little side to side.. nothing to worry about.. just dont beat hte piss out of it just yet...

 

[Tallen]

Originally posted by blcknspo0ln
same .. got the evo 3.. had a little side to side.. nothing to worry about.. just dont beat hte piss out of it just yet...

Screw that. Beat it to hell. That is why you bought a turbo wasn't it??

A journal bearing turbo will aways have some shaft play. Why? A thin sheet of oil needs to pass between the journal and the shaft. The turbo shaft "floats" on this thin sheet of oil.