Look under crank pulley bolt.
C6 Harmonic Balancer
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Racer
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C6 Harmonic Balancer
does anyone know of an issue with the bolt backing out of the harmonic balancer? it happened to me and the pulley walked forward and threw the ac belt.
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It was a pretty big issue with early 05's on this forum. You should find a lot of info if you search under Crank pulley bolt or something similiar.
there is a VIN range. I assume you were in it. It covered something like the first 10,000 or so. I don't like hearing that this has reared its ugly head again as I am in the range too!
Good luck.
anothercrisis
there is a VIN range. I assume you were in it. It covered something like the first 10,000 or so. I don't like hearing that this has reared its ugly head again as I am in the range too!
Good luck.
anothercrisis
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The first 11,039 cars produced in 2005 were subject to a TSB involving the crank pulley bolt. The fix was to install a Diamond Embedded Washer to prevent the bolt from backing out. The DEW was used after the affected VIN's and installed retroactively on cars that reported a failure. Some dealers agreed to install the DEW as a proactive measure on cars that didn't have it, but that was not required under the TSB.
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Originally Posted by StanNH
Diamond Embedded Washer
Some dealers agreed to install the DEW as a proactive measure on cars that didn't have it, but that was not required under the TSB.
Some dealers agreed to install the DEW as a proactive measure on cars that didn't have it, but that was not required under the TSB.
So, is there a DEW badge?
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Originally Posted by steppindown
does anyone know of an issue with the bolt backing out of the harmonic balancer? it happened to me and the pulley walked forward and threw the ac belt.
)Don't worry, they'll get you fixed up, now that they know what to do and where to get the washer. Mine was in the dealer for 9 days because the clowns had no idea where to get the washer from, even though I told them. I had to call the WPC myself to get them the washer.
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Racer
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Well now you can't get the washer without buying new pulley too. I work at a non GM store and had already started tear down. Last time I took it to a Chevy dealer, (Bryan Chevrolet, Metairie, LA) all 4 wheels and tires got stolen and they told me to call MY insurance co. So needless to say, if I can get something done on my own, I will. This has kind of snowballed though!
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Originally Posted by steppindown
Well now you can't get the washer without buying new pulley too. I work at a non GM store and had already started tear down. Last time I took it to a Chevy dealer, (Bryan Chevrolet, Metairie, LA) all 4 wheels and tires got stolen and they told me to call MY insurance co. So needless to say, if I can get something done on my own, I will. This has kind of snowballed though!
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Originally Posted by archtop
There's a pretty simple procedure where you can pin the crank pulley (its the one they do if your gonna supercharge).I think Shopdog did it to his just to be proactive,its pretty much " foolproof ".
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