Harmonic balancer replacement advice
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by see5
Put it in gear with the brake on. Trust me on this.
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Originally Posted by see5
Put it in gear with the brake on. Trust me on this.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by see5
Never done an auto. Think you would have to pull the starter and wedge the ring gear or use a strap wrench on the pulley.
The Service Manual calls for using a "flywheel holding tool", aka flywheel lock. Where do you get one? All the searches I've done came up a blank, including parts direct, google, ebay, etc.
And I ask again: who makes a better than OEM stock size replacement harmonic balancer?
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From: Hobart, WI
Originally Posted by dave pawlowski
Yeah, but how?
The Service Manual calls for using a "flywheel holding tool", aka flywheel lock. Where do you get one? All the searches I've done came up a blank, including parts direct, google, ebay, etc.
And I ask again: who makes a better than OEM stock size replacement harmonic balancer?
The Service Manual calls for using a "flywheel holding tool", aka flywheel lock. Where do you get one? All the searches I've done came up a blank, including parts direct, google, ebay, etc.
And I ask again: who makes a better than OEM stock size replacement harmonic balancer?
^^seem like overkill to me just wedge something in there but>
I know of no better pulley than stock unless you like the underdrive type the tuners sell. The stock ones do not typically have probelms unless they are reinstalled to less than specs.
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Originally Posted by see5
http://www.etoolcart.com/index.asp?P...OD&ProdID=4360
^^seem like overkill to me just wedge something in there but>
I know of no better pulley than stock unless you like the underdrive type the tuners sell. The stock ones do not typically have probelms unless they are reinstalled to less than specs.
^^seem like overkill to me just wedge something in there but>
I know of no better pulley than stock unless you like the underdrive type the tuners sell. The stock ones do not typically have probelms unless they are reinstalled to less than specs.
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From: Hobart, WI
Originally Posted by dave pawlowski
What I'm really looking for is a flywheel lock , not a turner, that will work with the engine still in the car. I guess the choice is OEM balancer or aftermarket underdrive only. I wish someone would make a good OEM-sized replacement.
Melting Slicks
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From: Near Jacksonville Fl.
Originally Posted by dave pawlowski
Yeah, but how?
The Service Manual calls for using a "flywheel holding tool", aka flywheel lock. Where do you get one? All the searches I've done came up a blank, including parts direct, google, ebay, etc.
And I ask again: who makes a better than OEM stock size replacement harmonic balancer?
The Service Manual calls for using a "flywheel holding tool", aka flywheel lock. Where do you get one? All the searches I've done came up a blank, including parts direct, google, ebay, etc.
And I ask again: who makes a better than OEM stock size replacement harmonic balancer?
Stock size is 7.125" dia.
Again if you pin the damper to the crankshaft there is no reason to do the 240 ft lbs.+ to stretch the bolt.
Your going to need a new bolt anyway so just pop for the $26.00 ARP bolt and be done with it. (it's reusable anyway).
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From: Coconut Creek FL
Originally Posted by corvettebob1
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Stock size is 7.125" dia.
Again if you pin the damper to the crankshaft there is no reason to do the 240 ft lbs.+ to stretch the bolt.
Your going to need a new bolt anyway so just pop for the $26.00 ARP bolt and be done with it. (it's reusable anyway).
Stock size is 7.125" dia.
Again if you pin the damper to the crankshaft there is no reason to do the 240 ft lbs.+ to stretch the bolt.
Your going to need a new bolt anyway so just pop for the $26.00 ARP bolt and be done with it. (it's reusable anyway).
110%pin it...you will never have to worry about it again!
