2005 Supra 24ssv Shaft Seal

[Salazar]

Today I took my boat out at Lake Mead, and noticed alot of water coming from the drive shaft even went the boat was shut off. I was wondering if anyone has done them before, and if anyone knows what the best seal to go with is. Any help on this would be awesome...

Thanks
Mitch Salazar

[lively]

go to skidim.com and look at there dripless setups , this should correct your problems

[Gregmacdog]

sounds like you need to re-pack the shaft seal, this is a fairly simple job and inexpensive to do.
I buy the packing at skidim, give them a call

[KG's Supra24]

Dealership wants 200 to 300 to do this job .... Is it much more simple than that? I haven't taken a good look at it.

[docdrs]

It is a simple procedure. Go to the How to Forum in moomba forum and look for the thread on repacking. V drives use the larger packing. Offset the cut ends. Pack in 3 pieces tighten then see if you can get a fourth in.For 300 I would expect them to install a dripless seal. jmo

[beast 496]

If you can get a dripless system installed in a V drive for $300 you had better jump on it. It is a pain in the a$$ to reach, ie under the engine, packed around who knows what in the motor compartment. Heck the installation kit is $200, that only give the service tech 1 to 1.5 hrs. Pull the shaft, remove old seal assy, install new seal assy, reroute cooling hose to cold supply, reinstall the shaft and test. Don't forget to align the shaft. I suspect a quote of $250 to $300 is for repacking a compression shaft seal rather than replacing a dripless seal. We usually get around $500 for installing a Dripless system. Good luck Al

[KG's Supra24]

The 200 to 300 I was qouted (can't remember which bc either way i thought it was high) was to repack the non dripless system.