Torx Adapter PN 529 035 938 for Super Charger Removal

[jhayes3]

Can anyone tell me what size this Torx socket is for removing the bolts that secure the SC to an 06 4-Tec engine?
Anything special about it, like length. I noticed the upper Torx bolt is angled back towards the engine so there is not a lot of clearance there.

Thanks,

 

[jhayes3]

I can't believe that no one knows or is willing to share information on such a simple question as to what size Torx socket is required to remove the super charger. Come on guys fess up, did you really remove and replace your own washers or did you have the dealer do it for you?

 

[Phildoo]

The right person probably just hasn't read this post yet. PM dr Honda. He might know.

 

[Chester]

Torx #8 and I use a 1/4" box end ratchet wrench on the back bolt.

Chester

 

[Phildoo]

And there you have it..

 

[jhayes3]

And Thank you all very much.
Now I can purchase one torx socket and not a whole set.
Chester, do you mean that your torx socket is a 1/4" drive, so you used a 1/4" socket wrench?

 

[chlarson23]

the shaft of the torx bit is probably 1/4 in. i think he means that you can use the same bit but instead of using a ratchet you slip a wrench over the shaft, then put the bit on the bolt and remove it that way.

 

[Chester]

No, not a socket. I just use a 1/4" ratchet wrench for the top bolt. I use the torx socket for the other 2. It doesn't have to be a ratchet wrench if you already have a regular 1/4" wrench.
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Chester

 

[jhayes3]

Well I finally pulled my supercharger. I bought the E8 torx socket locally and a washer replacement kit off Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160508352684

Included in the kit was a wrench for removal of the back facing upper torx (star) bolt along with the supercharger holder plate, the shaft holding tool and of course the two stainless washers to replace the ceramic ones. The E8 star socket is a 1/4" drive, so you'll need a 1/4" ratchet and a 4-6in extension to remove the bottom two supercharger mounting bolts. The instructions (with illustrations) that came with the kit were very good at explaining what must be done to remove the Supercharger as well as replacement of the washers. The instructions also explain what must be done to get clearance to remove the SC (separate the exhaust header pipe form the exhaust manifold) and the fact that there are 40 loose needle bearings under the SC drive gear mounted on the SC shaft. The operative word here is loose and in spite of this caution I still managed to spill needle bearings all over my garage floor. It only took me 5 minutes to find 39 of them and 2.5hrs to find the 40th needle bearing. The instructions however don't tell you how to get all the needle bearings to stay in place as you slip the gear back on the shaft. So, lightly coat the inside of the gear with oil to hold the needle bearings to the inside rotating surface of the gear, then slide the drive gear back on the shaft using the new stainless washers as end caps on either side of the bearing. This will keep the needle bearings in place so that they don't slide out as you push the gear into position on the shaft. My SC is all back together now, and just waiting to go back in my Sportster.