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hey guys i have a 05 with 54k miles hb starting to wobble a fair bit (vin number 8XXX)...lookind to change it out here is what i plan to buy so far please correct me if in missing anything thanks
power bond hb 75 bucks rock auto
gm bolt 4 bucks rock auto
set tool ebay 15 bucks or will auto store loan these
puller can i rent from auto store or do i need to buy ?
do i need a crank seal for timing chain cover ? if so part number ?
anything else ???
i plan on doing this in my driveway hopefully for under 150 bucks in parts not looking to pay a dealer 1000 bucks also don't need a ati only keeping the car 12-24 months then upgrading to c7
how bad is this to do without a lift ? 4-6 hrs is what ive been told ? or is there anyone in michigan with a lift and insight that wants to give me a hand for a few bucks ?? thanks in advance
I don't think auto stores loan out balancer install tools. Grab one from Ebay, or source one at a Home Depot.
You can rent the puller from an auto parts store, I went ahead and bought it from Amazon for ~$25 though.
I remove the timing chain cover to change out the crank seal. No sure if you plan on changing the timing cover gasket while you're in there.
What about the oil pump/ pick up tube? You've got relatively low miles, but you're already down there!
I just changed my HB & seal when I installed my A&A supercharger last month. I did not pull the timing cover.... that would be SO MUCH more unnecessary work.
car was in jack stands in my garage. I thought it was a PITA! Hardest part was getting the rack out of the way....and get it back in place by myself.
Before starting, I made sure wheels were straight and I zip tied the steering wheel to the wiper control arm on the steering column and marked the rack and steering rod.
Definitely buy a puller and install kit from Amazon. The $70 I paid for the two saved me so much time and headaches!
But honestly, if the HB needed replacement again.... I'd consider paying someone to do it LOL. I paid $650 (including part) to have a local shop do it.
I can't imagine getting it done in 4-6 hours..... but maybe since I've done it once, second time would be easier??? Should never have to replace again though.
Good luck!
these are the ones I bought and they worked great
Last edited by hmmmm16417; Apr 23, 2020 at 09:12 PM.
Spend the extra money, and go with a Powerbond PB1117SS.
The unit your looking at is just a clone of the OEM unit, and will have the same problems after a while.
The Powerbond PB1117SS use C clips front and back, and keeps the unit from wobble long term instead.
If you don't plan on Keying the PB1117SS, then use RTV in the key way to seal it off. Just seal the front of channel to the crank for a few inches, so you don't go buck wild with too much RTV to flow it into out the back side into the oil pan instead.
Just completed it last night. 2006 Auto. If you have an automatic I have a excellent idea to hold the balancer while you try to spin off the factory bolt and rescrew on your new bolt. Also, yes, Autozone had a Torque wrench to loan and the balancer remove (puller) and the "installer". If you go to autozone, theirs is labeled as the "Crystler Balancer Puller" or something along those lines. Should look like a little claw.
Took 2 people, approx 14 hrs. Getting the steering rack out and those stupid 2 PS lines was probably the worst thing I've done, and I've had to switch out 3x actuators in my mustang. Talk about PITA. If you want to talk a little at some point when you do it just msg me before hand. I might be able to help with hints or something. Most of the directions I found and videos weren't well made or they were doing a lot of other stuff for upgrades.
**I made this parts list a little while ago to prep. Everything worked out except the A/C pulley from Dayco. I think I was sent the wrong part from Amazon because it looked completed different but I will have to check and update the post next week.
Last edited by nbhansfo; Apr 26, 2020 at 12:46 AM.
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