turbo wheel moving

[jcawley3]

while removing my headers I noticed the wheel moving on turbo.... it is so slight I really cant measure it but it does move..... in and out also side to side.... very small amount.... nothing is rubbing or hitting anything.... this is a GT6162BB has been on the car for 3 years less than 2000 miles...... is this normal?

 

[bison]

It should move very little but will move some unless it's seized. A little more in out than a journal bearing turbo though

 

[jcawley3]

ok, it must be normal then...... its very very slight movement....thank you, John

 

[ikle]

while removing my headers I noticed the wheel moving on turbo.... it is so slight I really cant measure it but it does move..... in and out also side to side.... very small amount.... nothing is rubbing or hitting anything.... this is a GT6162BB has been on the car for 3 years less than 2000 miles...... is this normal?

I used to have a GT6131BB that had some movement when it was new, I called Patrick and he said it was normal for these turbo's.

 

[jcawley3]

ok sounds good then.. thanks