i just recieved a turbo from a fellow ht member...and i spund the turbine wheel and it seems like the wheel is loose...that is not good is it?

 

if u hold one wheel from one side/ the other one still spins free???
they should be sstrong and move directly to ea other

 

they both move together....it just seem if i move the turbine the thing wobbles...the seller said that its normal cause its a big turbo (t3/t04e)...is he right?

 

when you spin the shaft does the "blades" touch the housings? try the compressor side, do you hear a scratching sound?

 

no scratch noise

 

anyone?

 

They should move a little bit (very little) but the blades should not touch the housing (scrape). You could also check the exhaust or compressor sides for oil. I bought a turbo a while back and had no shaft play. When i took the exhaust housing off i noticed a bunch of burnt oil in there. Not good.

 

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i bought a used turbo too and the wheels on the comp or turbine side takes me a little effort to make it spin. is it suppose to spin freely

 

The maximum shaft play tolerance limit (both axial and radial) is usually about .005" - .010", or about 1 or 2 sheets of paper thick. Be very wary when people say "little to no shaft play" because they are usually either clueless or full of ****.

 

thanks for the info...i think it does hit the sides a little

 

i can turn the wheel w/ some effort of one finger but it wont spin freely is it suppose to do that?

 

if it hits the sides, turbo is no good. had the same problems on mine

F/S: Brand new Garrett T3/T04B turbo good for 400-450hp. Spools fast. $480+shippng

H-3 Trim
Ar. .48

 

are you serious cause i just bought this turbo

 

yah and the shaft feels flimsy and one bolt is stripped

 

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that is correct! Basically a big paper weight now

 

i better be able to get my money back...

 

who ever sold you that turbo ripped you off!!!
had the same problem on mines and found out the bearings were shot, I had to get another turbo. Try to gert your money back ASAP

 

why did you have to get another turbo
why couldnt you have just gotten the turbo rebuilt

 

Before writing it off, you might want to have a professional take a look at it. It's very hard to describe over the internet what is and isn't good. Is there anywhere local to you that you could take the turbocharger to have someone look it over? A diesel shop or something?

 

getting my turbo rebuilt cost almost as much as getting a new one. I had to replace everything on my turbo, turbine wheels, bearings, bearing housing everything. Rebuilt kit for my turbo would've cost $380 and up, where I can just buy brand new one for extra cost and don't have to wait for the turbo to get back

 

the turbo has way to much play...the bearing would need to be replaced...this sucks...and the guy i bought it from said he wont give me my $ back...i am really pissed off

 

If your interested, I have a brand new garrett T3/T04B turbo thats good for 400-450 hp. Its a H-3 Trim and AR. .48. Spools fast. Asking $480 Brand New or Pick up. Got 2 turbos left. Let me know if your intersested.

 

i am more worried about getting my money back at the moment rather than spending some more...but thanks

 

If its not been touching the casing, buy a rebuild kit and do it your self. You get the bearings seal etc and its easy to do. If you are carfull and mark the posistion of every thing you might get away with not having to rebalance it. would cost $60-80 depending on which rebuild kit you got and a day of your own time to take the turbo off rebuild it and put it back together. You even get the bolts to replace the snaped one. (if you can get it out)