Harmonic balancer replacement
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Heel & Toe
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Harmonic balancer replacement
My harmonic balancer recently started wobbling, and there is an annoying chirping noise, I’m not that experienced to fix this by myself, does anyone know someone who can fix this when I get the replacement part in?
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Where the heck do you live???
Provide that info and I'm SURE that someone will be able to point you in the direction of a good Shop in your area that can properly service a LS engine.
Like it was previously stated, it's not your dads good ole Chevy 283 small block that need a balancer.
The LS engine requires a few of MUST HAVE tools and NEED TO KNOW information to properly replace it.
Like someone else stated, it's NOT rocket science and is doable by the DYI guy but, you just have to do a little research to do it CORRECTLY!
Bill
Provide that info and I'm SURE that someone will be able to point you in the direction of a good Shop in your area that can properly service a LS engine.
Like it was previously stated, it's not your dads good ole Chevy 283 small block that need a balancer.
The LS engine requires a few of MUST HAVE tools and NEED TO KNOW information to properly replace it.
Like someone else stated, it's NOT rocket science and is doable by the DYI guy but, you just have to do a little research to do it CORRECTLY!
Bill
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Just had a new balancer done at my local Chevy dealer 3 weeks ago. Charged $700 for the balancer, bolt and seal installed. BTW, book says 4.5 hrs labor.
Recommended 4 wheel alignment. $106. Total was $806 out the door. I am too old to be crawling around on the garage floor and no way could i pull 240 ft lbs torque on the bolt on jack stands.
Recommended 4 wheel alignment. $106. Total was $806 out the door. I am too old to be crawling around on the garage floor and no way could i pull 240 ft lbs torque on the bolt on jack stands.
Last edited by jaki30; Mar 23, 2019 at 04:45 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Arizona
Just had a new balancer done at my local Chevy dealer 3 weeks ago. Charged $700 for the balancer, bolt and seal installed. BTW, book says 4.5 hrs labor.
Recommended 4 wheel alignment. $106. Total was $806 out the door. I am too old to be crawling around on the garage floor and no way could i pull 240 ft lbs torque on the bolt on jack stands.
Recommended 4 wheel alignment. $106. Total was $806 out the door. I am too old to be crawling around on the garage floor and no way could i pull 240 ft lbs torque on the bolt on jack stands.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2018
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From: Virginia Beach
Just had a new balancer done at my local Chevy dealer 3 weeks ago. Charged $700 for the balancer, bolt and seal installed. BTW, book says 4.5 hrs labor.
Recommended 4 wheel alignment. $106. Total was $806 out the door. I am too old to be crawling around on the garage floor and no way could i pull 240 ft lbs torque on the bolt on jack stands.
Recommended 4 wheel alignment. $106. Total was $806 out the door. I am too old to be crawling around on the garage floor and no way could i pull 240 ft lbs torque on the bolt on jack stands.
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Heel & Toe
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just wondering how much is too much wobble when it’s running it is very slight doesn’t really look like it’s wobbling, i spayed water on where I thought the squeak was coming from, and it went away. Should I just replace the belt or should I just replace the whole harmonic balancer?
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Heel & Toe
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Where the heck do you live???
Provide that info and I'm SURE that someone will be able to point you in the direction of a good Shop in your area that can properly service a LS engine.
Like it was previously stated, it's not your dads good ole Chevy 283 small block that need a balancer.
The LS engine requires a few of MUST HAVE tools and NEED TO KNOW information to properly replace it.
Like someone else stated, it's NOT rocket science and is doable by the DYI guy but, you just have to do a little research to do it CORRECTLY!
Bill
Provide that info and I'm SURE that someone will be able to point you in the direction of a good Shop in your area that can properly service a LS engine.
Like it was previously stated, it's not your dads good ole Chevy 283 small block that need a balancer.
The LS engine requires a few of MUST HAVE tools and NEED TO KNOW information to properly replace it.
Like someone else stated, it's NOT rocket science and is doable by the DYI guy but, you just have to do a little research to do it CORRECTLY!
Bill
Melting Slicks
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im located in Bay Area, also if I replace the belt and the noise goes away should I still replace the balancer, when I looked at it does not even look like it’s wobbling but when I spray water on it the squeak goes away that why i assumed that it was the blancer. When the engine is off and I try to move it is solid no play at all.
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Heel & Toe
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im waiting for my gatorback belt to come in, say that fixes the issue ....should I still look into replace the balancer, I just don’t want something major to break I also noticed there is some dirt like substance on the inner rim of the balancer also on the engine where the pulleys aré at.
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I have heard and read horror stories of new OEM replacements going bad. Insist on at least a Dayco Powerbond replacement balancer. Far superior to the factory units.
A lot of guys here have used them with no complaints.
Drifting
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im located in Bay Area, also if I replace the belt and the noise goes away should I still replace the balancer, when I looked at it does not even look like it’s wobbling but when I spray water on it the squeak goes away that why i assumed that it was the blancer. When the engine is off and I try to move it is solid no play at all.
Start with the belt. That's easy enough.
Failing that, take it to Abel. If they recommend a new balancer, get an aftermarket unit (Rich will give you a good recommendation, you will buy it and have it drop-shipped to their shop if you leave your car there), and inquire about having it pinned while you're at it.
Last edited by gimp; Mar 26, 2019 at 02:00 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Arizona
Mine has had a slight wobble for years. Won’t do any harm. If it starts squeaking, I’ll replace it but no sense spending close to $1k until then.
Last edited by STRMLNE; Mar 26, 2019 at 02:44 PM.
