harmonic balancer replacement
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harmonic balancer replacement
My harmonic balancer is wobbling and I want to replace it. After reading the posts on the problems of installing\removing and all, I've decided to outsource my labor.
Can someone give me a cost estimate to have it done at the Chevy dealer? Minus parts. Thanks
Can someone give me a cost estimate to have it done at the Chevy dealer? Minus parts. Thanks
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Racer
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Dang, you are the man. It took me a while. By the time you piddle with the Power Steering nuts and fish the steering rack out, you can eat up two hours alone.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
I've been told more than once that a slight wobble is normal.....May be true cause that was at a dealer and I'm sure they'd be delighted to have the service work........
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By the way, the new one does NOT wobble....I consider that normal.
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Wobbling means that the pully has started to work off the balancer hub. The more you romp on it, the sooner it will depart, most likely taking out your steering rack. Watch it closely...maybe weekly, to see where it is. But it's not going to get better. I decided that the $800 was cheaper than a steering rack, radiator, or both and whatever else might happen if it parted company with the hub. JMHO.
By the way, the new one does NOT wobble....I consider that normal.
By the way, the new one does NOT wobble....I consider that normal.
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Wobbling means that the pully has started to work off the balancer hub. The more you romp on it, the sooner it will depart, most likely taking out your steering rack. Watch it closely...maybe weekly, to see where it is. But it's not going to get better. I decided that the $800 was cheaper than a steering rack, radiator, or both and whatever else might happen if it parted company with the hub. JMHO.
By the way, the new one does NOT wobble....I consider that normal.
By the way, the new one does NOT wobble....I consider that normal.
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Wobbling means that the pully has started to work off the balancer hub. The more you romp on it, the sooner it will depart, most likely taking out your steering rack. Watch it closely...maybe weekly, to see where it is. But it's not going to get better. I decided that the $800 was cheaper than a steering rack, radiator, or both and whatever else might happen if it parted company with the hub. JMHO.
By the way, the new one does NOT wobble....I consider that normal.
By the way, the new one does NOT wobble....I consider that normal.
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I agree 100%. If you are a member of a local Corvette club you might be able to cut some of the cost in labor. Our local one saved me 15% on labor. They only charged $400 initially and then with the discount it came out to $340. Plus I got a free loaner car to boot. Good luck on the change and finding a good dealership.
BTW, if you are going to let a shop do it, and you have a cam swap planned in the future, then is a great time to do it. The cost of the balancer change should subtract directly out of the cost of the cam swap labor. You have to do that part exactly to get to it. Just food for thought.
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do a search on here bro, the wobbling pulley is a common thing with our cars, it is normal and not a problem
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Is there any noticable difference in the car when it starts going? In the old days your timing advance went to HE.. when you accelerated. The engine started missing. For us daily drivers who look under the hood a couple times a month, and I never look at the balance that may or may not wobble and still be ok, any other signs?
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As posted above, I've been told the same thing. I suppose the amount of wobbling is subjective but my thinking is that the dealer would have an install job (which is the reason they are in business) if mine were'nt acceptable. I'd call it "not much at all" but noticeable if you watch it...........
