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Harmonic balancer Install

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Aaron Ford

04-11-2007 20:29:52




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Ok guys, time to swallow the pride and fess up. I made a mistake. Not sure how or why, but I did and now I need some help. I installed the crank key and pulled the balancer on with the crank bolt (like you are not supposed to do).

When ran, the crank pulley wobbled. I retorqued the bolt and it had no effect. I then pulled the front end off and found the crank bolt only hand tight. The balancer also slid off easily. This is what I found.



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I need to know what I did wrong that allowed the keyway to rotate as the balancer was installed and break the rear lip off of the balancer. It was a $100 dollar mistake and I cannot afford to make it again. Any ideas?

Thanks in Advance,

Aaron

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WvaJim

04-11-2007 23:07:55




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 Re: Harmonic balancer Install in reply to Aaron Ford, 04-11-2007 20:29:52  
When using the crank bolt, the balancer does not go on as straight and true as we like to think, that and the key will slide or push its way back as we torque on the bolt especially with the balancer/damper not being true. Seen alot of guys use a impact to pull them on with the bolt too, makes me cringe. You can shop around, but link will show what you need, there are others that have more to them for pulling and installing, has more bolts etc in them.

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WvaJim

04-11-2007 23:09:45




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 Re: Harmonic balancer Install in reply to WvaJim, 04-11-2007 23:07:55  
somehow left out the link:http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_751803_-1_10783



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Aaron Ford

04-12-2007 09:10:11




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 Re: Harmonic balancer Install in reply to WvaJim, 04-11-2007 23:09:45  
I have seen these and they are available at the local rental store. I am not sure if they have the proper thread size and count, but I will check prior to reinstalling the new balancer.

Thanks,

Aaron



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