C2501 balancer removal
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C2501 balancer removal
Hello everyone!
I'm about to undergo a head/cam swap. I've decided to do it myself as I have a pile of parts including a Trick Flow 515hp by TEA, oodles of other parts, and no job as I got laid off pretty much as the UPS driver was pulling away.
The harmonic balancer failed around 100k, and I had it replaced with a Summit C-2501 balancer a few years back. I just purchased Quickjacks (5000TL) for $1120 (Open box buy!) to make the job easier(Ha!) /safer.
My question is, and I'm quite sure there will be more, which puller/installer kit do I need to remove the C-2501 damper? Do I need a longer adapter in order to pull it off? I've already figured out that a 3 claw O.E. style balancer puller won't work.
Any help is appreciated!
Thank you in advance!
I'm about to undergo a head/cam swap. I've decided to do it myself as I have a pile of parts including a Trick Flow 515hp by TEA, oodles of other parts, and no job as I got laid off pretty much as the UPS driver was pulling away.
The harmonic balancer failed around 100k, and I had it replaced with a Summit C-2501 balancer a few years back. I just purchased Quickjacks (5000TL) for $1120 (Open box buy!) to make the job easier(Ha!) /safer.
My question is, and I'm quite sure there will be more, which puller/installer kit do I need to remove the C-2501 damper? Do I need a longer adapter in order to pull it off? I've already figured out that a 3 claw O.E. style balancer puller won't work.
Any help is appreciated!
Thank you in advance!
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Hello everyone!
I'm about to undergo a head/cam swap. I've decided to do it myself as I have a pile of parts including a Trick Flow 515hp by TEA, oodles of other parts, and no job as I got laid off pretty much as the UPS driver was pulling away.
The harmonic balancer failed around 100k, and I had it replaced with a Summit C-2501 balancer a few years back. I just purchased Quickjacks (5000TL) for $1120 (Open box buy!) to make the job easier(Ha!) /safer.
My question is, and I'm quite sure there will be more, which puller/installer kit do I need to remove the C-2501 damper? Do I need a longer adapter in order to pull it off? I've already figured out that a 3 claw O.E. style balancer puller won't work.
Any help is appreciated!
Thank you in advance!
I'm about to undergo a head/cam swap. I've decided to do it myself as I have a pile of parts including a Trick Flow 515hp by TEA, oodles of other parts, and no job as I got laid off pretty much as the UPS driver was pulling away.
The harmonic balancer failed around 100k, and I had it replaced with a Summit C-2501 balancer a few years back. I just purchased Quickjacks (5000TL) for $1120 (Open box buy!) to make the job easier(Ha!) /safer.
My question is, and I'm quite sure there will be more, which puller/installer kit do I need to remove the C-2501 damper? Do I need a longer adapter in order to pull it off? I've already figured out that a 3 claw O.E. style balancer puller won't work.
Any help is appreciated!
Thank you in advance!
Does your balancer not have three threaded holes?
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Yes! 3 holes. Unsure of the size. I thought that maybe the Summit W89711 puller kit might work. I read somewhere that I may need the W89711-? longer adapter as well, but I called Summit and I was told that it would not.
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I believe that I read it was the W89711-25 adapter.
I also purchased a SUM-900179 crankshaft holding tool, that may not go with the SUM C2501 balancer. I bought a starter bolt hole mounted flywheel holder in case it does not.
I also purchased a SUM-900179 crankshaft holding tool, that may not go with the SUM C2501 balancer. I bought a starter bolt hole mounted flywheel holder in case it does not.
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Thx Vette4fl!
I sent a message to T4L. Great advice! He has great videos!
I appreciate it when someone goes out of their way to help out, in this case to help find the right tools, vs others who are not helpful and just tools.
I sent a message to T4L. Great advice! He has great videos!
I appreciate it when someone goes out of their way to help out, in this case to help find the right tools, vs others who are not helpful and just tools.
