What's an acceptable amount of shaft endplay?
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What's an acceptable amount of shaft endplay?
I was looking at the turbo today trying to get some measurements for a drain flange adaptor (can't find one) and I noticed that my compressor wheel has quite a bit of endplay to it. It seems to be more than I remembered when I first got it. Although the person I got it from took it to a shop to see if it needed a rebuild and it was given the thumbs up. He then had the exhaust housing coated and it has never been used since. It seems that the compressor wheel can be moved back and forth about 1mm in each direction. Not enough to touch the housing but it sure seems close. I know that when you have oil pressure running through them they will tighten up but just wondered if there is a general rule of thumb as to how much play is acceptable.
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Originally Posted by bowtieman81
Mine had about 1mm of play side to side, so if yours is bad then mine likely is too.
Originally Posted by Ping King
i got my drain flange from jose at forced inductions.
mine had no side to side play in it...see if you can find a service manual for the turbo.
mine had no side to side play in it...see if you can find a service manual for the turbo.
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From what we have been told. Some side to side is OK. As long as it isn't hitting the housing. The oil pressure will center it. But you shouldn't have any in and out movement. I'm sure Jose will chime in though.
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Originally Posted by TwnTrboCE
From what we have been told. Some side to side is OK. As long as it isn't hitting the housing. The oil pressure will center it. But you shouldn't have any in and out movement. I'm sure Jose will chime in though.