Alright, I am someone who has read tons of info on turbos, but has never actually even held one in person. So, I need some help identifying whether something is normal or not. Check out these pics, and tell me if this is strange and if I need to be worried about it or not (note the nut in the center of the turbine wheel). Thanks in advance guys.


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Modified by piscorpio at 12:46 PM 4/9/2003

 

I personally think that nut is cut up like that intentionally from the manifacturer so that the regular joe can't mess with trying to loosen it or whatnot... Nothing to worry about.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong thou.

Adi

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by newgsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I personally think that nut is cut up like that intentionally from the manifacturer so that the regular joe can't mess with trying to loosen it or whatnot... Nothing to worry about.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong thou.

Adi</TD></TR></TABLE>

uneven center of the wheel is to help the wheel spin.

 

That is what I was thinking, just wanted to confirm, thanks newgsr. Anyone else care to weigh in here?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtec.dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

uneven center of the wheel is to help the wheel spin.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ah, I get it. Never even thought of that. Thanks vtec.dc2

 

The center nut is ground to balance the wheel. Completely normal.