sry for the stupid question, but what does it mean, "shaft play" in turbos?

 

Similar to masturbation....just not as much fun if your turbo's doing it.

 

HAHA... good explaination!

Shaft play is when the turbos shaft that holds the blades on can move in and out or wiggle up and down or side to side and it means that the turbo is practically broken and is no good or will not hold boost very well and it is time to get a new turbo!

 

^lol

 

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Sounds like a great name for a **** site.

 

hahaha thanks for that!

 

there is a tolerance on shaft play, just because it moves doesnt mean its bad

 

basically the bearings wear out eventually over time... Shaft play is not necessarily a bad thing, just means your turbo is wearing out. I had a gt28rs disco potato that after 33k miles, had ZERO shaft play, but I've seen a turbo or 2 that had quite a bit (a mm is considered enough for replacement/rebuild) after only 10k miles...

You can actually buy the bearings for your turbo and have it rebuilt for cheaper, or of course replace it / buy an upgrade. Eventually if it starts leaking oil where it shouldn't be, you need to do something, lol.

 

All turbo's have some kind of shaft play..when it is out of the normal tolerances is when the turbo is 'bad'

 

LOL! The perfect analogy has been given. Mods should close this thread hahahah

 

soon will need to be rebuilt

 

In and out just as bad as side to side? I'm talking turbo shaft play.