Driver side rear cam seal

[vica153]

93 Legacy SS, EJ22T

Whats the deal with the driver side rear cam seal? Mine is just a rubber plug, nothing seems to be holding it in. There are holes above and below and it looks like the NA engines have a plate that bolts on and holds the seal.

Are the turbo engines really not supposed to have a plate back there? The holes are there for it, why not just buy the part and put it on?

I think mine is leaking and it seems silly to put a new seal in there and expect hopes and dreams to keep it tight rather than the plate.

[SiCkSTi04]

Do you get any play from the plug in the back? If so it needs to be replaced. My NA was leaking after my rebuild, it had play in it so i went to a local junkyard and saw that they normally don't move at all! its pretty dang tight. bought a plug and the plate you stoke of too. no leaks anymore

I'm sure by just replacing the one plug it shouldn't leak any more tho. good luck!!

couple threads i found

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=40519
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38283
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38441

[vica153]

Thanks posting the other threads, the search engine on here hates me.

Yeah I think I'll get the plate while I'm at it (Only another $15), I cant see any reason why they would leave it off the turbo.