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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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wait... wait... is this bad?
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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The chunk out of the nut? That is done for balancing and is done to every turbo.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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The chunk out of the nut? That is done for balancing and is done to every turbo.
So its suppose to have that big chunk out of it? Why doesnt the other one have a chunk out of it?
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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maybe the balance was more on when the other was put together.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Its completely normal, its done for balancing....nothing to worry about.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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yep, mine has a chuck out of it too. its all good
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Cool, thanks guys for the responses. I was freaking out there for a minute!
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