balancer installer or not????

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11-10-2007, 01:59 AM

KingSumthn

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balancer installer or not????

to reinstall the stock harmonic balancer, use a balancer installer/pulley pusher or no? my friend swears i need the tool, but others say no

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11-10-2007, 06:16 AM

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You should always use the tool to install a balancer. NEVER hammer on one. When you do that, you are driving the crank up against the thrust bearing.

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11-10-2007, 07:21 AM

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And don't use a longer bolt, many have taken this approach and damaged their crank threads. I made a tool and have posted it several times recently (think people are sick of seeing it but I hate seeing guys get in trouble with their car for no reason).

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11-10-2007, 11:47 AM

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Would you really like to take the chance of royally screwing up the crank threads? Use the proper tool...unless you like the idea of helicoiling a big bolt hole in a cramped area...