[Mr. Spool]

Thanks for the imput, I just took it off to weld it shut, to my dismay, I grabbed the shaft and spun it just for giggles and what do I find, the shaft wiggled back and forth slightly, I then checked even closser, and the intake side is rubbing ever so slightly, I am not quite sure what shaft play is, but I am sure this is it. if I am wronge let me know. but I am pretty sure my brand new turbo is junk.

please let me know if I am right about this. thanks.