Harmonic Balancer (damper) installation
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Harmonic Balancer (damper) installation
For those of you who have done this, reviewed the forums, still have a question (or two?):
when torquing down the new bolt, is there a reason to lock the engine at the flywheel to stop it spinning? Why can't one just put it in gear? Since the drivetrain can handle the 400ft-lbs of the engine, shouldn't that be enough to keep the engine from turning over when tightening down?
Anyone installed the fluidampr? Did you feel any difference? I am still troubled by all the documentation that indicates the harmonic balancer needs to be aligned somehow with the crank.
TIA
I will use a new bolt, I will use a new washer, I will use locktight.
when torquing down the new bolt, is there a reason to lock the engine at the flywheel to stop it spinning? Why can't one just put it in gear? Since the drivetrain can handle the 400ft-lbs of the engine, shouldn't that be enough to keep the engine from turning over when tightening down?
Anyone installed the fluidampr? Did you feel any difference? I am still troubled by all the documentation that indicates the harmonic balancer needs to be aligned somehow with the crank.
TIA
I will use a new bolt, I will use a new washer, I will use locktight.
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when torquing down the new bolt, is there a reason to lock the engine at the flywheel to stop it spinning? Why can't one just put it in gear? Since the drivetrain can handle the 400ft-lbs of the engine, shouldn't that be enough to keep the engine from turning over when tightening down?
With the car in gear and the parking brake set, there was still so much slop in the system that I couldn't swing a torque wrench far enough in the available space.
