Turbo Shaft,should there be any movement?

[DGFoster]

Hi all,I was out checking things over and I took the breather hose off that goes to the turbo from the air cleaner and I can move the impeller shaft up and down ,not much but I can feel some movement is this normal or should I be concerned,thanks for the info. .

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Dave Foster:
3500,Light Driftwood,Quad cab
4x4,4:10 gears,Westach Gauges,K&N,Auto with DTT VB and TC,DD1 injectors and Boost Module,Van Aakens,Muffler and Resinator removed,Amsoiled front to back.
Member of the GLTDR.

 

[Gonzo 1066]

A slight bit of clearance is normal. (a few thousands) The cushion of oil takes up that play in operation. Up and down play is less important than end play. (back and fourth)
The Holset on your truck can take an amazing amount of abuse and still come back for more. If you are under 40 PSI manifold you can expect hundreds of thousands of miles. Change the oil and keep a good air cleaner in it.

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1995 2500 5 spd US Gear 2 speed,PackBrake, bombed,big turbo, injectors CUMMINS POWER!!. 2001 ETH 3500 PackBrake, gagues,otherwise stock. 1972 "1066" International Harvester 414 ci diesel pulling tractor, big pump,turbo and injectors. Alcohol injection,BINDER POWER!! .
GONZO

 

[Todd T]

we had the same discussion a few weeks ago at a meeting. on guy noticed his turbo was loose an he was so affraid he wanted to tow it to a dealer. we all looked at it and then started pullin intake tubes off all the trucks in the lot. one guy had a brand new H2E with about 500 miles on it and several others had newer trucks including one with only 1500miles on it, and they all wiggled.

I guess it goes to show you, everyone talks about these things like they are a precise instrument and you flip out to find that much play in it, but they really arent. if you look at what some have been through and not just the trucks, look at some old tractors and the years of abuse on them, and not always under the best of conditions and they still run. as long as you do 2 things keep clean oil to them, and as clean as possible air to them.

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Todd,
2001 Q-cab SB 4x4 5spd 3. 55's, A pillar Boost/EGT,Jardines 4" turboback kit,custom built aluminum airbox W/K&N-RE0860 through the cowl, and more to come...

 

[DGFoster]

Thanks guys I will sleep better tonight #ad


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Dave Foster:
3500,Light Driftwood,Quad cab
4x4,4:10 gears,Westach Gauges,K&N,Auto with DTT VB and TC,DD1 injectors and Boost Module,Van Aakens,Muffler and Resinator removed,Amsoiled front to back.
Member of the GLTDR.