can you direct me to that thread? I've never heard of a balancer "flying off".............I don't know how it could get passed the rack.
Problem with crank pully
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Problem with crank pully
Started my c5 this morning and heard a grinding noise. Investigating I found that the serpentine pulley on the crank had slid back rubbing on the timing chain cover. Does the assembly have to be replaced or can it be repositioned forward on the rubber dampeners? If so how?
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Started my c5 this morning and heard a grinding noise. Investigating I found that the serpentine pulley on the crank had slid back rubbing on the timing chain cover. Does the assembly have to be replaced or can it be repositioned forward on the rubber dampeners? If so how?
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Also, if it were my car, I wouldn't start that engine until a new damper is installed. Others have reported their pulleys flying off (EDIT: perhaps "coming off" would have been a better description) resulting in very expensive collateral damage.
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LUCKY131969,
Hmm, you could start with damaging the rack trying to get "passed" it. Then there is the timing cover that it's currently making metal to metal contact with.
The reason I posted the comment was to warn the OP that more damage could result if he starts that engine again. (He likely knew that anyway.) Sorry if my first post seemed too alarmist to you LUCKY. I've revised it.
TPOVETTE,
I have not done this repair yet. However, my Balancer is beginning to wobble so I've been reading most of the HB related posts. Until someone with more experience posts to your thread I'd suggest doing a search of the older threads. There are several techniques mentioned.
Hmm, you could start with damaging the rack trying to get "passed" it. Then there is the timing cover that it's currently making metal to metal contact with.
The reason I posted the comment was to warn the OP that more damage could result if he starts that engine again. (He likely knew that anyway.) Sorry if my first post seemed too alarmist to you LUCKY. I've revised it.
TPOVETTE,
I have not done this repair yet. However, my Balancer is beginning to wobble so I've been reading most of the HB related posts. Until someone with more experience posts to your thread I'd suggest doing a search of the older threads. There are several techniques mentioned.
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Hmm, you could start with damaging the rack trying to get "passed" it. Then there is the timing cover that it's currently making metal to metal contact with.
The reason I posted the comment was to merely to warn the OP that more damage could result if he starts that engine again. (He likely knew that anyway.) Sorry if my first post seemed too alarmist to you LUCKY.
TPOVETTE,
I have not done this repair yet. However, my Balancer is beginning to wobble so I've been reading most of the HB related posts. Until someone with more experience posts to your thread I'd suggest doing a search of the older threads. There are several techniques mentioned.
The reason I posted the comment was to merely to warn the OP that more damage could result if he starts that engine again. (He likely knew that anyway.) Sorry if my first post seemed too alarmist to you LUCKY.
TPOVETTE,
I have not done this repair yet. However, my Balancer is beginning to wobble so I've been reading most of the HB related posts. Until someone with more experience posts to your thread I'd suggest doing a search of the older threads. There are several techniques mentioned.
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There are flywheel locking tools that are probably your best option. There are two versions. One that goes in place of your starter. And one that bolts to the front of your crank pulley and wedges against the frame.
Some just stick a long bolt or punch through a flywheel hole into the block. But there have been reports of damaged/bent flywheels from this method.
Some just stick a long bolt or punch through a flywheel hole into the block. But there have been reports of damaged/bent flywheels from this method.
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LUCKY131969,
Hmm, you could start with damaging the rack trying to get "passed" it. Then there is the timing cover that it's currently making metal to metal contact with.
The reason I posted the comment was to warn the OP that more damage could result if he starts that engine again. (He likely knew that anyway.) Sorry if my first post seemed too alarmist to you LUCKY. I've revised it.
Hmm, you could start with damaging the rack trying to get "passed" it. Then there is the timing cover that it's currently making metal to metal contact with.
The reason I posted the comment was to warn the OP that more damage could result if he starts that engine again. (He likely knew that anyway.) Sorry if my first post seemed too alarmist to you LUCKY. I've revised it.
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[QUOTE=MawneeC5;1576193766]There are flywheel locking tools that are probably your best option. There are two versions. One that goes in place of your starter. And one that bolts to the front of your crank pulley and wedges against the frame.
Some just stick a long bolt or punch through a flywheel hole into the block. But there have been reports of damaged/bent flywheels from this method.[/
The starter lock sounds like the best method. Who makes them and where are they sold?
Some just stick a long bolt or punch through a flywheel hole into the block. But there have been reports of damaged/bent flywheels from this method.[/
The starter lock sounds like the best method. Who makes them and where are they sold?
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http://www.etoolcart.com/flywheelhol...j-42386-a.aspx
makes the job easieer
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