N54 Turbo Shaft Play

This is a short video to illustrate radial shaft play associated with oil burning and smoke production. Turbos have approximately 52k miles.

[@The_Truth777]

Up down is normal. In out is not

[@cagatayozdmr]

is that normal

[@BrianScheuring]

Definitely not normal. There should be almost no radial play on a turbo. This was the failure mode of this turbo causing the engine to burn excessive oil out the exhaust.