Question on Shaft Play Stock TDo4

Dr. octagon · 08-15-2010, 10:54 PM

I currently have 98k on my tdo4 and am questioning the longivity of the turbo seals. The seals are not leaking as of yet, but am trying to stay ahead of the game. My buddy is offering me his 60k tdo4 but was told at the time of his vf39 install that his stocker had "a little shaft play". I am not familiar with "a little shaft play" or how much a td04 should have.

1. Is it possible for a turbo to never have shaft play?
2. Is it normal for turbos to have shaft play?
2. He is currently running/has been running RP 5-30. What impact does this have on cooling or lubrication of the turbo/seals.

Yea..........he is offering it to me for $20.00 so i know bitching on my end should be 0, but i dont want a paper weight. Turbo was fully operational at the time of his vf39 swap. Looking to have grimm speed pnp it, or maybe a local who has experience.

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Boogalo · 08-15-2010, 11:00 PM

i have 107k on the stock td-04. 35k at stage1, 5k at stage2. there was no shaft play when we checked it during the stg2 install.

we're not quite sure if its leaking oil. TMIC isn't soaked, but certainly has some in it. i lose a quart every 2-3k

Dr. octagon · 08-16-2010, 08:49 AM

Ok, anyone else have insight on questions 1,2,and 3>?

Ryan314 · 08-16-2010, 08:52 AM

No turbo will have zero shaft play. A slight side to side shaft play is completely normal/fine.

Up and down shaft play is NOT normal, and the turbo is toast if there is.

Dr. octagon · 08-16-2010, 10:31 AM

^^^^^^^^Thanks

Mach V Dan · 08-16-2010, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan314

No turbo will have zero shaft play. A slight side to side shaft play is completely normal/fine.

Up and down shaft play is NOT normal, and the turbo is toast if there is.

More specifically, about 1mm of play in the radial direction (out towards the fins) is normal.

There should be zero axial play (along the axis of the shaft).

--Dan
Mach V
FastWRX.com

Dr. octagon · 08-16-2010, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach V Dan

More specifically, about 1mm of play in the radial direction (out towards the fins) is normal.

There should be zero axial play (along the axis of the shaft).

--Dan
Mach V
FastWRX.com

Pm comming your way.......you recently saw this customers tdo4

Anti Trust · 08-16-2010, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boogalo

i have 107k on the stock td-04. 35k at stage1, 5k at stage2. there was no shaft play when we checked it during the stg2 install.

we're not quite sure if its leaking oil. TMIC isn't soaked, but certainly has some in it. i lose a quart every 2-3k

sorry off topic but its actually normal to "burn" 1qt of oil per 3k miles

08-15-2010, 10:54 PM	#1
Dr. octagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 171127 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Fredericksburg Vehicle: 62XX Rotated *Mo Displacement	Question on Shaft Play Stock TDo4 I currently have 98k on my tdo4 and am questioning the longivity of the turbo seals. The seals are not leaking as of yet, but am trying to stay ahead of the game. My buddy is offering me his 60k tdo4 but was told at the time of his vf39 install that his stocker had "a little shaft play". I am not familiar with "a little shaft play" or how much a td04 should have. 1. Is it possible for a turbo to never have shaft play? 2. Is it normal for turbos to have shaft play? 2. He is currently running/has been running RP 5-30. What impact does this have on cooling or lubrication of the turbo/seals. Yea..........he is offering it to me for $20.00 so i know bitching on my end should be 0, but i dont want a paper weight. Turbo was fully operational at the time of his vf39 swap. Looking to have grimm speed pnp it, or maybe a local who has experience. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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08-15-2010, 11:00 PM	#2
Boogalo Scooby Specialist Member#: 77435 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Charlottesville Vehicle: 04 WRX Wagon Stg2 '94 Miata Project	i have 107k on the stock td-04. 35k at stage1, 5k at stage2. there was no shaft play when we checked it during the stg2 install. we're not quite sure if its leaking oil. TMIC isn't soaked, but certainly has some in it. i lose a quart every 2-3k

08-16-2010, 08:49 AM	#3
Dr. octagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 171127 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Fredericksburg Vehicle: 62XX Rotated *Mo Displacement	Ok, anyone else have insight on questions 1,2,and 3>?

08-16-2010, 08:52 AM	#4
Ryan314 Scooby Guru Member#: 82989 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Maine Vehicle: 2002 WRX Hybrid VF22	No turbo will have zero shaft play. A slight side to side shaft play is completely normal/fine. Up and down shaft play is NOT normal, and the turbo is toast if there is.

08-16-2010, 10:31 AM	#5
Dr. octagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 171127 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Fredericksburg Vehicle: 62XX Rotated *Mo Displacement	^^^^^^^^Thanks