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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 03:55 PM
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I have 97 C5 75k miles my harmonic balancer is wobbling I want to replace HB. I live in Volo Il 60073 by Volo auto museum. Any \one know a good vette mechanic that is reasonable and does good work?

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I'm in Atlanta but typically for the balancer, bolt, seal, new belts and labor the charge should be $600-750
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I'm in Atlanta but typically for the balancer, bolt, seal, new belts and labor the charge should be $600-750
Summit racing has OE replacement for $74.00, seal $20.00, balancer oem bolt $9.00 = $103.00 figure with shipping $ 125
local mechanic shop reputable quoted me $ 460.00 labor for installation. This shop not vette specific shop and I know the manager there business so he says this is discounted price since he knows me from business relationship. This shop sis $120.00 hr.

I'm not tracking just normal and aspirated driving here and there so I don't need to go with high line HB or ARP bolt.

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What you said is right on cue. I wouldn't bother with aftermarket HB or ARP bolt.
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Keep in mind, the ARP is a straight "tighten to a torque value", vs. the OE type that tightens to a minimal torque value, THEN additional tightening to a specific number of degrees. Unless you have the proper tools, IMHO a single tightening process is a better way to go.
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Post up your question in the Great Lakes Regional Section.

Here is a link: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/great-lakes-43/
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