Leaking left axle seal

[B18C]

I hope people still check this board. I have a leaking left axle seal and need to get it replaced. I've been told that the supercharger bracket is in the way of the axle. I was wondering if there is an easy way to change the axle seal or if I need to remove the bracket. Also how hard is it to remove the bracket? Do I have to remove the whole supercharger unit?

Thanks

[B18C]

No body? Any insight would be appreciated.

[BartmanMn-Si]

haha, I just happened to pop in here for the first time in at least a year. I am not sure if you need to remove the bracket, however I do know that you definitely do not have to remove the supercharger to change axles.

[JRCivic]

It is not necessary to remove the lower alternator bracket to remove the three bolts holding the mid-shaft in place... however, IF you are using the blower support bracket on your JRSC kit, then you must remove the lower bolt holding the bottom of the blower support bracket to the lower alternator bracket. This bolt is actually covering the access to one of the mid-shaft bolts, and thus must be removed first.

Here is the bad news: IF you are using the original bolt for this location, it will be too long to remove without making contact with the mid-shaft. This means that you will actually have to remove the lower alternator bracket in order to ultimately reach the mid-shaft.

Once you have done this, REPLACE the lower support bracket bolt with one that is about 1/2" long... this way if you ever have to get to the mid-shaft again, all you will have to do is remove this bolt.

Good luck.

[B18C]

Thanks guys!

I don't check this board much anymore either it's too bad this used to be a good board. The board has changed a lot in the years sinces I first supercharged my teg. Nice to see Jim is still here to give out some great info.

BTW, I need to get a hold of you Jim and get another alternator stepper pulley I think. I just changed my belts about 6 months ago and and alternator to crank belt is really worn and slipping all the time when I launch (or just start from a stop actually). You think the stepper pulley could be eating up my belts? I hope it's not my crank pulley. Either way I've had your stepper pulley for about 5 years now. Probably time for a change.

[JRCivic]

I have plenty of them on the shelf... call me if you need another one.

Jim