CT26 shaft play?

[24DSXY1]

A CT26 turbo that I might buy has a little shaft play from side to side but it's so little like less than half a mm. Has anyone here tried running a turbo with a little shaft play, will it easily break, and do you think it's worth the $150-$200 I'm paying for it???

[WDRacing]

The CT26 is a decent turbo. I have seen them boost 15 psi all day long on the MR2. The CT26 is pretty resilient, a tad of shaft play isn't bad. Worse case, in a year or two I show you how how to rebuild it for under 100 bucks.

WD

[24DSXY1]

Thanks! That would be great if you could show me how to rebuild.

[WDRacing]

Not even a problem man.

[Chezedik]

Less than 1mm? How long has it been sitting?

[24DSXY1]

It was brought from Japan around 8 months ago and kept in the closet, but it still spins easily and doesn't come close to touching the turbo housing.

[Chezedik]

It has to have oil in it to cushion the bearings, otherwise you will have play. I just rebuilt mine, and it has play because it has never been ran.