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doing harmonic balancer for first time

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now the adapter is stuck in side the balancer lol
 

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You have to make sure you don't bottom out the adapter in the crank snout.
 

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General karthief said:
You have to make sure you don't bottom out the adapter in the crank snout.
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I can fit a finger from the balancer to the seal I posted a few pics now I have the adapter stuck in the crank shaft now what I've tried a few things but no dice
 

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A finger is not a standard of measurement.
in post #18 I wrote I had 2" from the back of the balancer to the oil pan.
 

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General karthief said:
A finger is not a standard of measurement.
in post #18 I wrote I had 2" from the back of the balancer to the oil pan.
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I know I'm sorry this is a whole new world to me this my first mustang I just wanna learn so thank you for correct term and measurement
 

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No worries.
I've 'fiddled' with cars my whole but only know just enough to be dangerous. Before I came here most of the lessons I learned were the hard way.
 

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mattys91gt said:
does this look in all the way or go more
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General ,this is ct prime material.
 
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yes I'm a noob I'll be a good laugh with all my questions now can any help with this adapter that's stuck
 

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nickyb said:
General ,this is ct prime material.
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I know!!
But he's kinda new.
@Noobz347 ?
 
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General karthief said:
I know!!
But he's kinda new.
@Noobz347 ?
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first mustang never worked on cars this early I know basic automotive stuff would love to learn axles and gears but I'll mess that up
 

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yes I'm a noob I'll be a good laugh with all my questions now can any help with this adapter that's stuck
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Ahhhhh, you can spin the engine backwards by hand till the rope inside the cylinder stops the rotation then try to remove it, maybe use an impact or a long breaker bar, that's what I would do.
 
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it's this part from the install kit
 

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What part is stuck? Pics?
 

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What part is stuck? Pics?
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So the male side is threaded (and stuck) in your crank?
The other side gets another part screwed into it?
 

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So the male side is threaded (and stuck) in your crank?
The other side gets another part screwed into it?
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correct
 

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Can you get a large nut on the piece that screws into that? If so you can lock it down and try removing them togrther.
Or use some crazy glue to lock it on then remove them, cause you gotta get it out somehow right?
 

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Can you get a large nut on the piece that screws into that? If so you can lock it down and try removing them togrther.
Or use some crazy glue to lock it on then remove them, cause you gotta get it out somehow right?
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I have a smaller pulley kit and one of them threads into it I do have blue lock tight what about a easy out tool
 

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Can't he just bolt it in now that it's close ??
 

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I have a smaller pulley kit and one of them threads into it I do have blue lock tight what about a easy out tool
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if you have one, if not use the crazy glue cause I don't think the blue loctite will due( but u can try)
 
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