Garret turbos arent supposed to have shaft play if they are rebuilt are they? I know on mitsu turbos shaft play is bad. I am looking at a car with a garret 50 trim turbo that is supposedly rebuilt, but it has quite a bit of shaft play and the owner says garret's have shaft play. I don't believe him. Any input appreciated. Thanks.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/6196/general-garret-turbo-questionRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 07:34:14 GMTTue, 18 Apr 2006 18:41:43 GMT60ok guys thanks, thats all i needed to know, this one probably has like 5mm of up and down shaft play, i will stay away from it, thanks alot

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/99158https://fargostreet.com/post/99158Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:35:07 GMTagree with dave. is it freshly rebuilt or has it been ran. all of the turbos we get in new have like 0 shaft play. i havent got to "play" with one thats been rebuilt most of the stuff the people have just bought a new one

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/99151https://fargostreet.com/post/99151Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:32:15 GMTYou can measure the radial and axial play with a dial indicator and see if it passes Garrett specs. Generally there should be very little play.

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