38r issue, possible bad wheel or bearing?

n54power · Jun 9, 2014

I've been running a 38r I got from clay for about 4-5 months. Before installing I noticed the shaft seemed looser than other BB turbos I've installed. In the last week I've noticed a metal on metal screach and today I checked it out. One blade on the wheel is discolored.there are no visual marks any were else that I can see.
Is it possible I got a bad turbo? I have a billet wheel I want to install but I'm going to hold off until I figure this out

ghohouston · Jun 9, 2014

wheel looks good to me, and i didnt see anywhere it made contact with the compressor housing...

lincolnlocker · Jun 9, 2014

ghohouston said:
wheel looks good to me, and i didnt see anywhere it made contact with the compressor housing...

whs^^^ but I'm on my phone so I can only zoom in so far till its blurry.

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POWER-STRUCK · Jun 9, 2014

If you accidentally swapped the CAC hose clamps on the wrong sides of the intercooler a squeal can develope.
Food for thought

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Tom S · Jun 9, 2014

Warranty check perhaps?

ghohouston · Jun 9, 2014

POWER-STRUCK said:
If you accidentally swapped the CAC hose clamps on the wrong sides of the intercooler a squeal can develope.
Food for thought

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what???

POWER-STRUCK · Jun 9, 2014

Right clamp on left and left on the right

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lincolnlocker · Jun 9, 2014

POWER-STRUCK said:
Right clamp on left and left on the right

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huhwawa? come again? what you talking bout willis?

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POWER-STRUCK · Jun 9, 2014

One clamp is slightly larger than the other and if swapped a small boost leak can develope due to insufficient clamping force

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lincolnlocker · Jun 9, 2014

POWER-STRUCK said:
One clamp is slightly larger than the other and if swapped a small boost leak can develope due to insufficient clamping force

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chit!! never even realized that!! good point!

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POWER-STRUCK · Jun 9, 2014

Don't ask how I know. Lol back in my younger days approximately 14 years ago I ran into one doing something similar. It is even more noticeable when you open the rear sliding glass

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n54power · Jun 9, 2014

POWER-STRUCK said:
If you accidentally swapped the CAC hose clamps on the wrong sides of the intercooler a squeal can develope.
Food for thought

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What do you mean? I have all new clamps and couplers from riffraff.