how much shaft play is to much. - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

DCIV · 07-16-2007, 04:31 PM

Alright I am going to be putting together a car comming up with turbos of really unknown quality. The front one is off and you can pull and push it the shaft to make a clunk noise. I just want to put the car together and start it up and if no noises drive it a little to see what problems the car has. So how much shaft play is to much to even try?

Coop

Wildarmz · 07-16-2007, 04:40 PM

Coop, how long has it been since oil has been run through the turbo? Sometimes when theyre dry they have quite a bit of shaft play. If you add some oil into the oil feed and spin the compressor wheel, it should tighten up if that's the problem.

DCIV · 07-16-2007, 04:43 PM

a while, a good while. Thats an interesting point wild.

Coop

DJAuggie · 07-16-2007, 04:46 PM

That's more shaft play than any turbo I have had. Man, that sounds awful.

Wildarmz · 07-16-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DCIV

a while, a good while. Thats an interesting point wild.

Coop

Definitely check that out. Also, you would likely see scrape marks inside the compressor housing if it had a ton of shaft play.

DCIV · 07-16-2007, 05:02 PM

just so everyone knows its not my BLACK vr4. Its going to be the sandstone one I am going to buy.

Coop

Cecropia · 07-16-2007, 05:21 PM

Rebuild dammit. The shaft has literally 1/3" of play in all directions, a lil oil will not cure that. Quit being a dumbass and rebuild it, fuck. Quit cutting corners.

DCIV · 07-16-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cecropia

Rebuild dammit. The shaft has literally 1/3" of play in all directions, a lil oil will not cure that. Quit being a dumbass and rebuild it, fuck. Quit cutting corners.

I just want to do what I said in the first post. Anyone see a problem with that like the fins will come off, shoot into the engine, and ruin it?

Coop

AudibleSilence · 07-16-2007, 05:27 PM

Coop, you cut that MAJOR corner, it breaks in 10 miles, you now have to spend your time removing the turbos and rebuilding them anyway while praying that nothing else was damaged in the carnage. Just do it right the first time bro.

Cecropia · 07-16-2007, 05:27 PM

Going TD05 and won't rebuild some TD04s?

Thanks Mike!

07-16-2007, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
DCIV never a dull moment Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Morristown, TN Drives: 92 VR4 Trader Rating: (12)	how much shaft play is to much. Alright I am going to be putting together a car comming up with turbos of really unknown quality. The front one is off and you can pull and push it the shaft to make a clunk noise. I just want to put the car together and start it up and if no noises drive it a little to see what problems the car has. So how much shaft play is to much to even try? Coop __________________ To many mods to list.

07-16-2007, 04:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wildarmz Brees-y in the Big Easy Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Franklin, TN Trader Rating: (103)	Re: how much shaft play is to much. Coop, how long has it been since oil has been run through the turbo? Sometimes when theyre dry they have quite a bit of shaft play. If you add some oil into the oil feed and spin the compressor wheel, it should tighten up if that's the problem. __________________ summer classes

07-16-2007, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
DCIV never a dull moment Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Morristown, TN Drives: 92 VR4 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: how much shaft play is to much. a while, a good while. Thats an interesting point wild. Coop

07-16-2007, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
DJAuggie RESIDENT ASSHOLE Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Westchester, NY Drives: 1996 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (41)	Re: how much shaft play is to much. That's more shaft play than any turbo I have had. Man, that sounds awful. __________________ 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 TD05-EVOIII-16G For Sale

07-16-2007, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
DCIV never a dull moment Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Morristown, TN Drives: 92 VR4 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: how much shaft play is to much. just so everyone knows its not my BLACK vr4. Its going to be the sandstone one I am going to buy. Coop

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07-16-2007, 05:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cecropia uhhh....Bankai? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Morristown, TN Drives: 91 RT TT Trader Rating: (9)	Re: how much shaft play is to much. Rebuild dammit. The shaft has literally 1/3" of play in all directions, a lil oil will not cure that. Quit being a dumbass and rebuild it, fuck. Quit cutting corners. __________________ TN3S.......just say NO to 3.5Ls

07-16-2007, 05:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
AudibleSilence Mr. Chocolate... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Bronx, NY Drives: 1997 3000gt VR4 Trader Rating: (46)	Re: how much shaft play is to much. Coop, you cut that MAJOR corner, it breaks in 10 miles, you now have to spend your time removing the turbos and rebuilding them anyway while praying that nothing else was damaged in the carnage. Just do it right the first time bro. __________________ Current Car: 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 - 93k miles ~ For Sale $13,000 Cars Owned: 1992 Dodge Stealth RT (sold)\|1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (parted) \| 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 #2 (sold) 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (KIA) \| 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (sold) \| 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT Base (sold)

07-16-2007, 05:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cecropia uhhh....Bankai? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Morristown, TN Drives: 91 RT TT Trader Rating: (9)	Re: how much shaft play is to much. Going TD05 and won't rebuild some TD04s? Thanks Mike!