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Old 11-24-2008, 12:06 PM
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What is considered normal for shaft play?
 
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Old 11-24-2008, 08:56 PM
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axeial play is nuttin to worry bout cuz the difference is taken up by oil when the system is charged.................runout is a couple thou I believe
 
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Old 11-24-2008, 09:06 PM
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i know my stock turbo befor i replaced it had almost 1/16" shaft play from side to side so i was leary of running it anymore so i bit the bullet and bought an upgarde
 
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Old 11-26-2008, 09:30 AM
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ok good I have some axial (side to side), but no in and out at all. The compressor wheel wheel has no damage and neither does the compressor housing so I will just run it.
 
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In and out is what they worry about, otherwise as long as it doesn't hit the housing it's OK.
 
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Old 11-26-2008, 07:08 PM
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start really worrying if you seee oil coming out of the inducer
 
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