shaft play on new turbo?

[twistedtsi]

hey guys im just wondering is there suppose to be lil shaft play in a new turbo at all?? thanks

 

[project94tsi]

yes but very little

 

[twistedtsi]

thanks man

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

in and out or side to side?

Is this turbo installed yet?

You have to remember that the bearing run on a thin layer of oil. Once the oil drains down there is nothing to take up that gap.

When you say play, in what direction and how much.

Use a dial indicator, not guesstimation please.

 

[twistedtsi]

the shaft moves side to side very lil.. and no i have not installed it yet.

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

well then that is most likely becasue no oil is in it. After it is installed and ran, then check it and see how much it is. I bet it is quite less.

 

[twistedtsi]

ok thanks alot man

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

NP

Lets us know the outcome...

 

[Jimmy Jr.]

I bought a used 16g and was wondering the same thing because it would move side to side a tiny bit and if I really put pressure on it it would move a little more. The turbo has 4,000 miles on it. I went to the local speed shop here and they had two brand new 16g's on display so I checked them and they felt exactly the same way mine did.

 

[dsmturboawd]

side to side is fine and doesnt really effect anything.

in and out means you're doomed.