Supercharger bearing noise
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Most supercharger noise issues stem from the drive couple that connects the input drive to the supercharger impellers. While I have never heard a bearing squeal and not immediately seize, I suppose it could happen, I would first remove the belt drive from the supercharger and spin it by hand to see if I felt any play , binding or roughness. It really sounds like you have a belt, idler pulley or tensioner problem. Also the alternator pulley is clutched, and can squeal just as you say when it goes bad.
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Most supercharger noise issues stem from the drive couple that connects the input drive to the supercharger impellers. While I have never heard a bearing squeal and not immediately seize, I suppose it could happen, I would first remove the belt drive from the supercharger and spin it by hand to see if I felt any play , binding or roughness. It really sounds like you have a belt, idler pulley or tensioner problem. Also the alternator pulley is clutched, and can squeal just as you say when it goes bad.
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So, anyone could led me to a thread with the bearing replacement or most logical steps for repair. I live in San Diego, any shops in Southern Cali for repair.
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Hi Will, the dealer said it is the supercharger...they were going to replace it until they measured the (Mina) pulley...
... now my head is spinning...
So, anyone could led me to a thread with the bearing replacement or most logical steps for repair. I live in San Diego, any shops in Southern Cali for repair.
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So, anyone could led me to a thread with the bearing replacement or most logical steps for repair. I live in San Diego, any shops in Southern Cali for repair.
In all honesty the noisy bearing (if that is what the issue is) is almost certainly in the snout rather than the charger, so I'd recommend one of these kits off eBay.
That said, I'd still pull the belt off and check the feel of the pulley/shaft before buying one in case it's not the cause of the problem.
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Oof, that's unfortunate. I guess that's the downside of running aftermarket pulleys - the dealers know to measure them before assessing a replacement that otherwise would've been covered.
In all honesty the noisy bearing (if that is what the issue is) is almost certainly in the snout rather than the charger, so I'd recommend one of these kits off eBay.
That said, I'd still pull the belt off and check the feel of the pulley/shaft before buying one in case it's not the cause of the problem.
In all honesty the noisy bearing (if that is what the issue is) is almost certainly in the snout rather than the charger, so I'd recommend one of these kits off eBay.
That said, I'd still pull the belt off and check the feel of the pulley/shaft before buying one in case it's not the cause of the problem.
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Only problem is that it's my daily driver. If I had to ship it, i would have it ported/polished. Any place in L.A. Anthony?