Harmonic Balancer Install

[rude_life]

I got a new balancer because my car shakes like hell and i need to go ahead and install it...Anyone want to break it down for me?

 

[95cobraguy]

need a puller to remove old one, first u need to take the crank pulley off (4 bolts) then the one big bolt holding on the balancer. then the puller comes into play, if u dont have one u can rent one from a tool/equpiment place.

 

[mo_dingo]

I got a new balancer because my car shakes like hell and i need to go ahead and install it...Anyone want to break it down for me?

Definately covered already. Do a search, you will find 50 threads on this.

 

[HISSIN50]

Definately covered already. Do a search, you will find 50 threads on this.

Werd

 

[Zero Signal]

Get the puller from Harbor Freight, it works fine even though it's a piece of crapola. Or you can rent one from CSK.

 

[HISSIN50]

One of the versions from CSK includes the install tool which is nice for some flavors of balancer.

 

[GRGT1994]

Oh and when you install the new one, take a little care to make sure you are lined up on the key. It isn't supposed to be able to install out of key, but I remember someone recently on here who got it at least started on there off the key.

Once you get the old one off, you'll see what I'm talking about. There is a groove on the inside of the balancer, and a ridge on the crank shaft.

 

[rude_life]

Am i going to have any oil lost or anything like that

 

[GRGT1994]

Am i going to have any oil lost or anything like that

Don't think so. I had my balancer off twice and can't remember anything even dripping out.

 

[rude_life]

Well i got er done..Easy fix and she has never ran so smooth

 

[HISSIN50]

FWIW, No oil should be lost.