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mattys91gt

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doing the harmonic balancer for the first time and I think I have the wrong install kit it's a little pulley kit from harbor freight and now I'm kinda trapped cause rookie me has messed up everything I touch on this 91 gt and the front end is up in the air should the car be on the ground so it goes on straight any help or stuff I could use at home to get it on
 

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Amazon product ASIN B0055HXU3MView: https://www.amazon.com/Moroso-61742-Balancer-Installation-Tool/dp/B0055HXU3M
 

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I rented the installer and I still can't get it on would it matter if the front is on ramps
 

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Put it in the oven. Should slide on.
 

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Potomus Pete said:
Put it in the oven. Should slide on.
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for how long I've heard of this
 

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Stock style balancer or an aftermarket/race model? Some balancers are slightly undersized and supposed to be honed for proper interference fit on crank, Romac and Pioneer come to mind. My Powerbond stock style went on without heating.
 

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foxbodybill89 said:
Stock style balancer or an aftermarket/race model? Some balancers are slightly undersized and supposed to be honed for proper interference fit on crank, Romac and Pioneer come to mind. My Powerbond stock style went on without heating.
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it's stock and it's a dorman balancer and I'm using a evertough harmonic balancer installer
 

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Pull it off an make sure it is going on straight and the key is lined up, a smear of motor oil on the snout may help.
How far can you slide it on without help?
 

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General karthief said:
Pull it off an make sure it is going on straight and the key is lined up, a smear of motor oil on the snout may help.
How far can you slide it on without help?
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I got it to a point that it's starting to spin as I turn it now what do I do
 

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Tons of videos on YouTube on this.

View: https://youtu.be/B8N08RhBebE


Some things are best seen done
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
Tons of videos on YouTube on this.

View: https://youtu.be/B8N08RhBebE


Some things are best seen done
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ya I've watched a bunch I've never worked on a mustang before this is all new to me
 

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so my issue is the I have washer he had a deep socket or something mines just not on far enough yet
 

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does this look in all the way or go more
 

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I get the engine near TDC on the #1 hole then shove as much rope into the spark plug hole as I can, as the installer is tightened the rope will keep the engine from rotating. When done just rotate the crank back a little and pull the rope out, don't forget to leave some hanging out the plug hole to pull out.
 

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mattys91gt said:
does this look in all the way or go more
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did it show a picture
General karthief said:
I get the engine near TDC on the #1 hole then shove as much rope into the spark plug hole as I can, as the installer is tightened the rope will keep the engine from rotating.
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mattys91gt said:
did it show a picture
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Nope
 

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General karthief said:
Nope
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I think you have a little ways to go, there is a bevel on the back of the balancer ring, that should be really close to the inner edge of the pointer or about 2" from oil pan to the back edge of the outer ring, that shiney part of the balancer snout should not be visable.
 

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General karthief said:
I think you have a little ways to go, there is a bevel on the back of the balancer ring, that should be really close to the inner edge of the pointer or about 2" from oil pan to the back edge of the outer ring, that shiney part of the balancer snout should not be visable.
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ok ty cause I was trying to set it to 90 foot pounds if that's right and it was still going in should I take the bolt out and put the tool back in or go with the bolt
 
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Well. ...... You could but you have to lube the washer to get an accurate torque reading.
 
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