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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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use the ls7 harmonic balancer bolt #11570163 to pull the balancer on. It is 25mm longer than the ls2/ls3 bolt and less than $10.
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by m6z
Where can I buy a balancer install tool? There used to be a guy on ls1tech that was making/selling them, but he seems to be out of the game.

What are my other options? Who makes the correct tool?

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J 41665 and J 25033-C are the numbers of tools you need.
you can buy the factory balancer installation tools from Kent-Moore or find the proper sized threaded rod with large washer and spacer

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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by torquetube
You're right, I should have written torque the OLD bolt to 240, then follow procedure to install the new one.

But my point was that even with the car in gear, there's so much wind-up in the system that you can't swing a torque wrench in there. I had to use the flywheel locker in order to do it.

Incidentally, even starting from 37 lb-ft., turning the bolt 140 degrees is incredibly hard.
with proper flywheel locking fixture in place bolt is easily turned with my 5 foot breaker bar.if your going to work on them buy the proper tools

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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by irok
J 41665 and J 25033-C are the numbers of tools you need.
you can buy the factory balancer installation tools from Kent-Moore or find the proper sized threaded rod with large washer and spacer
I just bought the flywheel tool from the guy posting on ls1tech.com. Very well made.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-clas...e-holders.html
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