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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 2savage4you on March 16, 2008, 11:35:20 AM

Title: Harmonic balancer
Post by: 2savage4you on March 16, 2008, 11:35:20 AM
Ok i took it of so i could put on some purdy chrome chit..... Its been years since ive done any engine work  sooo......i was wondering . Whats the best way to put it back on ? Block of wood and a hammer to get it started... The bolt seems a little short so i have to get it on somehow.......

Whats the trick.........I dont want to fug it up...... I could load it up and take it to the shop down the street ???  But they charge $85 an hour :o

This is something so simple, but im feeling retarded cause i forgot how to........... :banghead:
And i think my little compressor is to weak to power it back on.

2sav ???
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: 2savage4you on March 16, 2008, 11:40:28 AM
Ok never mind....i should have done a search first....... i found the tool ;D

2sav :screwy:
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: The Chaz on March 16, 2008, 12:59:40 PM
You are a

I mean there is a tool for installing it?  I have always used a rubber mallot and some oil until the bolt catches ???
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: 2savage4you on March 16, 2008, 01:05:45 PM
You are a

I mean there is a tool for installing it?  I have always used a rubber mallot and some oil until the bolt catches ???


My experiance has been that the chevy's are harder to get off, and harder to put on...........As much as i would love to save that money.

I think the tool is the best way to go. I could probably rent one for and hour for $10 bucks from the parts house ???..

2sav
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: GAWnCA on March 16, 2008, 01:26:08 PM
Hell take a piece of wood and a big hammer and tap  :banghead: that dog on there.  Save your money for something else.   ;)
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: 2savage4you on March 16, 2008, 01:35:12 PM
you guy's are gonna make me beat on it arent ya ;D

I will check the parts house tomorrow and if its stupid in price, i have plenty of wood for beating things with ;D

I guess you can say im paranoid, im finally taking forward steps and dont want to trip and go backwards

2sav
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: crewchief22 on March 16, 2008, 01:44:03 PM
Get the tool if you can,  no reason to chance dinking up the thrust/main bearing by pounding the balancer back on.  O0
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: HDriderTH on March 16, 2008, 02:14:13 PM
At least you aksed first, get the tool and pull it on. Or get a selection of longer bolts and pull it on. Be carefull with the threads
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: speedymopars on March 16, 2008, 02:29:53 PM
Just get the right bolt - and one or two progressively longer (each 1/2 to 1 inch longer with the threads going past where the other one starts), and just screw it on.
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: SLCKREG on March 16, 2008, 06:11:39 PM
snug-tap-snug -tap ect,ect :banghead:
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: Oldsquirt on March 16, 2008, 06:43:40 PM
Buy the right tool!!! It's not that expensive and a far better choice than potentially damaging your crankshaft threads or your thrust bearing.
Summit Racing Balancer Tools (http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=700+4294925139+4294925138+115+4294854605) A dedicated Chevy tool can be had for as little as $24
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: GAWnCA on March 17, 2008, 09:23:39 AM
Buy the right tool!!! It's not that expensive and a far better choice than potentially damaging your crankshaft threads or your thrust bearing.
Summit Racing Balancer Tools (http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=700+4294925139+4294925138+115+4294854605) A dedicated Chevy tool can be had for as little as $24


That is a better choice.
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: speedymopars on March 17, 2008, 11:17:35 AM
Good point. Chevy's aren't known for thier snout strength.
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: beerjet on March 18, 2008, 07:22:07 PM
Buy the right tool!!! It's not that expensive and a far better choice than potentially damaging your crankshaft threads or your thrust bearing.
Summit Racing Balancer Tools (http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=700+4294925139+4294925138+115+4294854605) A dedicated Chevy tool can be had for as little as $24

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-beerjet-
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: jrork on March 19, 2008, 09:11:28 PM
I vote for the tool as well. Once you use it your days of beating one back on will be over for good. They work so damn slick you'll think youre a dumbazz for doing any other way..... I bought one years ago and it's paid for itself a dozen times.
Title: Re: Harmonic balancer
Post by: FORKEDUP on March 19, 2008, 09:13:28 PM
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-beerjet-

sorry for the thread jack but beerjet your avitars and sig lines crack me the fruck up, thank you for the laughs (sig lines)
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