Harmonic balancer
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St. Jude Donor '25
ATI is a widely used balancer, shouldn't be an issue.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
If you are going to be doing balancer work, here are a few tips that I have found very handy:
Use a propane torch or a heat gun and heat the INNER HUB of the dampener that goes over the crank snout to aid in removal and reinstallation. Just heat it up to 200-225 degrees or so. It will come off and go on a WHOLE LOT EASIER!
The Autozone near me rents the dampener removal and install tool. They also rent the 0-150 FT/LB torque wrench if you dont have one.
I use the ARP Dampener Bolt. Its a no brainer verses the OEM Torque To Yield bolt that MUST be replaced after each use.
Make sure that you replace that nasty old hard front cover dampener seal.
Use a propane torch or a heat gun and heat the INNER HUB of the dampener that goes over the crank snout to aid in removal and reinstallation. Just heat it up to 200-225 degrees or so. It will come off and go on a WHOLE LOT EASIER!
The Autozone near me rents the dampener removal and install tool. They also rent the 0-150 FT/LB torque wrench if you dont have one.
I use the ARP Dampener Bolt. Its a no brainer verses the OEM Torque To Yield bolt that MUST be replaced after each use.
Make sure that you replace that nasty old hard front cover dampener seal.
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Golden CO
should I do my own harmonic balancer repair or a shop?
If you are going to be doing balancer work, here are a few tips that I have found very handy:
Use a propane torch or a heat gun and heat the INNER HUB of the dampener that goes over the crank snout to aid in removal and reinstallation. Just heat it up to 200-225 degrees or so. It will come off and go on a WHOLE LOT EASIER!
The Autozone near me rents the dampener removal and install tool. They also rent the 0-150 FT/LB torque wrench if you dont have one.
I use the ARP Dampener Bolt. Its a no brainer verses the OEM Torque To Yield bolt that MUST be replaced after each use.
Make sure that you replace that nasty old hard front cover dampener seal.
Use a propane torch or a heat gun and heat the INNER HUB of the dampener that goes over the crank snout to aid in removal and reinstallation. Just heat it up to 200-225 degrees or so. It will come off and go on a WHOLE LOT EASIER!
The Autozone near me rents the dampener removal and install tool. They also rent the 0-150 FT/LB torque wrench if you dont have one.
I use the ARP Dampener Bolt. Its a no brainer verses the OEM Torque To Yield bolt that MUST be replaced after each use.
Make sure that you replace that nasty old hard front cover dampener seal.
