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Old 08-13-2012, 11:11 PM
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So your the one with that heat shield lol. Nice.
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Any noise coming from the pulley is not good. you should check the bearings. Just incase, be4 it gets worse. And cost more..
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Originally Posted by gompka
Take apart you pulley housing and check your bearings, if they are going bad and you caught it early you can still save your shaft. It should take all of about 30 min to do.
If i take it apart how can i tell if the bearings are bad? do i need any special tools?
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have you notice that your belt is riding, off the edge of your lower idler bearing?
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Originally Posted by Jbarker1983
If i take it apart how can i tell if the bearings are bad? do i need any special tools?
Just need an allen wrench and a couple of sockets, the bearings will be nasty and you will see it. They will not spin very nicely, the may slide off the shaft, there should be metal shavings inside of the pulley housing.

Its hard to tell whats going on just from a video, but when mine went it sounded almost exactly like that.
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here is another vid after driving for a bit doesnt make the noise and appears spinning straight.

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Originally Posted by gompka
Just need an allen wrench and a couple of sockets, the bearings will be nasty and you will see it. They will not spin very nicely, the may slide off the shaft, there should be metal shavings inside of the pulley housing.

Its hard to tell whats going on just from a video, but when mine went it sounded almost exactly like that.
can i install the bearings myself or need a special tool or something. im going to take the belt off and spin the pulley see if it resists.
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Originally Posted by Jbarker1983
here is another vid after driving for a bit doesnt make the noise and appears spinning straight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RLr4RoSDJE
Once the shaft warms up the sound may stop, but I still think you have a bearing issue and should check it out.
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Do you sell the bearings ill need for that pulley? Also could the belt be to tight cause this noise?
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Old 08-15-2012, 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by gompka
You can do that, just use your stock drive belt and stock intake, s/c will be on the car but not spinning. Go to my website www.tcsuperchargers.com there are some videos on how to take apart the pulley side.

Hey if i got a used ecu w/o trd reflash can i use it? 2005-10 all fit or do i need 2010 model 5 spd?
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Must be from 07-10 non reflashed and manual. Since yours is a 2010.
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Just wanted to makesure 07-10 is compatible
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Old 08-15-2012, 08:48 PM
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If you follow Gompka instructions on his website to take off your shaft, you can take it to your local mechanic and have him press out your bearings for around 40 bucks. Thats how much I was quoted. You can get new bearings off ebay/amazon between 20 - 60 bucks {{6205LLBC3}}. If you don't have the cash, you can use "Bill me later" and get the bearings in a week. just pay off the bearings in time.
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Old 08-15-2012, 09:44 PM
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Got a link to the pulley side bearings where to buy can't find them
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Originally Posted by Jbarker1983
Got a link to the pulley side bearings where to buy can't find them

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/NTN...-Bearing-6L027
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Never knew they had bearings that cheap for the s/c lol. How long will these last ? I thought the ceramic ones where better.

http://www.superchargedscions.com/5652.html

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Old 08-16-2012, 05:46 AM
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Is there a temporary way to plug the oil Pan when I remove the s/c so I can still drive my car n/a till I fix it?
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Originally Posted by Jbarker1983
Is there a temporary way to plug the oil Pan when I remove the s/c so I can still drive my car n/a till I fix it?
no need ,, all you need to remove is the front shaft ,by removing it from the supercharger housing,
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So I can remove the whole shaft and when I'm driving oil won't ____ out everywhere??how doesn't that happen?
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