shoebox

I just bought a new turbo from HT member Rouge Works and it has some side to side shaft play. It is brand new and he said that it is normal...It is a garret t3/to4e. Does this sound right.....oh, there isno in andout play

Flr Power

It's normal to have play as long as the blades do not contact the housings. See, when under oil pressure the turbine/compressor assembly will become much stiffer.

itsJDMyo

same thing is happening to my brand new t3/t4. i've been told that it should stiffen up once you run it on the engine, hopefully they're right

XSIintegra

Had the same concern with my t3/t4...once ran and charged full of oil..that things was as solid as a rock, yet spun very freely.

komat

im isnt solid as a rock?
it only has like 4000miles on it

even after 100miles it sitll had the same ammount of shaft play

shoebox

thanks for the relief...hopefully it all stiffens up.


PS....how did you blow your ringlans KOMAT?

RogueWorks

As I said, side to side is normal, as there has to be room for oil to flow around the bearing. Axial play is a problem, you should not have any of that. Enjoy

Jay_Sensing

Sounds fine to me. They all have some shaft play. When you can push it to one side dry and it hits the housing when you spin it, then it's crap lol.