Harmonic balancer removal
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Safety Car
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From: AUSTIN Tx
Harmonic balancer removal
I am putting a C5 LS1 engine in a C1 conversion and need to pull the balancer off my engine. My old balancer puller that I have used for years on smallblocks and bigblocks is usless since the balancer is not drilled for pulling bolts. How do you pull this balancer? It would appear that you use a puller that pulls on the tabs that are cast in the center of the balancer, but this obviously requires a special puller that I am sure someone will bend me over the table for! I would bet almost anything that this is not a tool that my local auto parts store lends or rents! Any help would be appreciated.
Regards, John McGraw
[Modified by John McGraw, 12:56 AM 1/2/2004]
Regards, John McGraw
[Modified by John McGraw, 12:56 AM 1/2/2004]
Burning Brakes
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Re: Harmonic balancer removal (John McGraw)
from jmx's site (www.ls1howto.com):
http://www.ls1howto.com/howto/c5/hea...movepulley.jpg
http://www.ls1howto.com/howto/c5/hea...movepulley.jpg
Melting Slicks
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From: Middletown CT
Re: Harmonic balancer removal (99blackFRC)
I used the three jaw puller, as shown in jmX's "How To", but you have to be careful. Because of the step in the back of the pulley, there isn't much to grab. Also, make sure you scribe the crank and pulley befor you take it off. It's not keyed.
