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Jan 11, 2025 | 04:47 PM

Espi2

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Other maintenance items when replacing balancer

Wanted to get some thoughts on other items to replace when doing the harmonic balancer. Already doing the OPS, belts and tensioners and crank seal. What about timing chain cover and front main seal - is that suggested or additional work to get access? Any other thoughts appreciated. Hoping to be one and done for a while.

Jan 11, 2025 | 05:09 PM

Eleven Bravo

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I am putting in a new A/C compressor, while I'm adding the a/c pulley to my balancer.

Jan 11, 2025 | 05:31 PM

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How many miles on the engine? The mileage would help with suggestions.

Jan 11, 2025 | 05:32 PM

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How many miles on the engine? The mileage would help with suggestions.

good point - 110k miles.

Jan 11, 2025 | 05:36 PM

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good point - 110k miles.

I would do the timing chain/gear and oil pump for sure.....not interested in slipping in a cam? Also consider doing the water pump too.

Jan 11, 2025 | 05:39 PM

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Add pullies to the list. Unless that timing cover is leaking, I would leave it alone. If you have to change the timing cover gasket, you'll need oil pan gaskets too. You already mentioned the crank seal, so I'm not sure what you mean by "front main seal".

Jan 11, 2025 | 05:41 PM

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I could be wrong - is the front main seal
the same as the seal you do for the balancer?

Jan 11, 2025 | 06:02 PM

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I could be wrong - is the front main seal
the same as the seal you do for the balancer?

There is no front main seal.....just a crank seal in the timing cover.

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Jan 11, 2025 | 06:06 PM

Espi2

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There is no front main seal.....just a crank seal in the timing cover.

ah ok, then that’s already on the list. Thanks for clarifying.

Jan 11, 2025 | 06:07 PM

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I would do the timing chain/gear and oil pump for sure

Jan 11, 2025 | 11:12 PM

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I replaced my A/C compressor and tensioner.

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Jan 12, 2025 | 12:10 PM

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Jan 20, 2025 | 08:44 PM

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I would do the timing chain/gear and oil pump for sure.....not interested in slipping in a cam? Also consider doing the water pump too.

I would not do the chain/gear unless you are swapping the cam.

Jan 25, 2025 | 04:16 PM

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I'm in the middle of a cam swap. While I'm in there.. I'm replacing the timing chain, Engine mounts, and my AC compressor as it went bad about 2yrs ago. I also took the rad and condenser out and am cleaning everything. (new condenser going back in). Oh and new foam seals in my Var-a-ram kit.