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>I'm about to buy a use >14b off this guy online >but he said that it >might have bad bearings. >How do I tell if >this turbo is good guys? > if the bearings are >bad, does that mean >the fan blades will wobble >or so, help me >out!
The way i normally tell if a turbo is good/bad is i try to move the turbine blades back and forth to see if there is play. (some is ok). Next i spin the turbine wheel to see if it spins freely, if it does then its usually in pretty good condition, otherwise it might need a rebuild. Hope this helps !