Bit of play in k03s turbo shaft

[gregorcupra]

I have a slight bit of play in the shaft of my k03s turbo that I am due to fit at the weekend. Its less than 1mm and when I spin it by hand it doesn't touch. However I am able to push it against the inside of the turbo ever so slightly if I push it. Is this normal?

 

[Damoegan]

No its not normal mate.

If I was you I would send it off to CR Turbos and get it reconditioned (and maybe hybrid at the same time).

 

[gregorcupra]

Ah. Not good Cost of a rebuild?

 

[Damoegan]

Depends on the damage. But by the sounds of you have caught it before there is any real problems and its just the bearings on the way out so prob wonte cost much.

Just give CR Turbos a ring and ask them http://www.crturbos.co.uk/

 

[gregorcupra]

Cheers. Bit gutted as it cost me £230, from America

 

[cupramillo]

whats the milage of the turbo?

 

[Myki da Pyki]

A very small amount of play is perfectly normal. When you say less than 1mm play tho do you mean when you pull it out or push it side to side?

 

[M87NER]

I think it will be fine, very little movement you say, its only touching the side as your pushing it that way... as you think when the turbo spools you have centrifugal force so its never going to touch the sides and with the help of the oil flowing around. i used to have a k03s and had play and that was on my car 10k + and no problem

 

[gregorcupra]

I have no idea on the mileage I'm afraid. Yeah when I push it side to side there is less than 1mm, but if I deliberatley push it side to side and spin it it does lightly touch the turbo if you get me?

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Sounds fine to me then mate, i dont think you'd ever find a 2nd hand turbo without some play

 

[M87NER]

My k03s used be like that, so i dont think you have anything worry about,

 

[cupramillo]

what about cracks on the turbo casing? Hairline ones....ae these fairly commin in 2nd hand ones? Do they make a big difference to the pweformance?

 

[PhilW]

Sounds fine to me. Its an oil bearing, and as theres no oil its goin to have a small amount of play.

Get it fitted then worry. lol.

 

[gregorcupra]

Cheers lads once I read this I went and got all the bits for fitting it

 

[gregorcupra]

Also what could I use to give the turbo a good clean ?

Its sat about a good few months and Id like everything to be nice and clean when its installed?

 

[PhilW]

Dont waste your time, you cant even see it!

 

[Marshy]

Did you fit it in the end mate? If so was it ok?