How free should the puck arm swing?

["Turbo-T"]

I noticed if you remove the puck arm off the wastegate it has a little bit of sticking to it. In other words I could pull it all the way open and let go but it doesn't fall all the way back down. It sticks a little, but it takes very minimal effort to get it back down. i.e. you coud barely touch it and it would move.

Anything that I should be concerned about? or should i coat it with some anti seize?

Thanks in advance.

 

[jasjamz]

Sounds fine to me. You don't have any problem moving it off the exhaust housing right?

 

[SCOOBY DOO]

Should swing freely...with no binding or sticking.

 

[Chuck Leeper]

Don't load anti seize on it.. The hi egt at the turbine, will melt it, and it'll be blown onto the O2 sensor...I know, it says sensor safe...

 

["Turbo-T"]

jasjamz if you mean moving the puck away from the housing, no.

Scooby, point taken, though it does stick just a tad, not sure if it's hurting anything but a concern.

Chuck what would recommend for a lubricant that won't burn off?

 

[dynoman]

Loctite Nickel High Temp anti-seize (Permatex) is rated to 2400* but it's not cheap, about $25 / 8oz. can.
Sam

 

[Amelio]

I fought problems like that with mine except mine was way worse....I would lube it and after a little driving it would heat and expand and would not move . It would typically get stuck open and cause the car to not boost at all. I took the dp off took the rod out and drilled open the hole....the first time I did it only a few thousands bigger. It helped but it would still hang up.

The second time I took it back off and back apart I opend it up a good bit......

I have had zero problems since.....it is loose and works great now!

If yours gets worse you may have to do the same thing I did.