turbo kid

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I just had the stock harmonic balancer come apart on my 2004 turbo gto. The balancer broke at the three spokes and all that left is the center that's pressed onto the crankshafts end. Any suggestions on how to remove the part of the balancer that's pressed onto the crank? Thanks for the help!!

Sleeperls

Any way to get a puller on whats left?

turbo kid

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No,nothing to grab onto with a puller.It looks to be cast iron.I was thinking about welding something onto it so I could grab it with a 3 jaw puller but again it looks to be cast iron.

Sleeperls

could you get a bearing separator on it and use a puller then? cut some grooves in so it can grab

conan

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Here is what I would do or try.

Take this bearing splitting puller and lock it down around the crank whats left of the pulley.
http://www.otctools.com/products/bearing-splitter-1

Then take this puller and use 2 bolts through the sides down to the bearing splitter, use the center bolt of this puller on the crank shaft.
http://www.otctools.com/products/gear-pulley-puller-1

This is what the 2 puller combo will look like, I did this to my power steering pulley.







Not 100% sure that will work but I have a large puller set in the shop to try for free. So maybe rent them if your going to give my idea a go.

Sleeperls

Tree'd sucka.

I do this quite a bit on the farm but use a standard two jaw puller with the bearing separater.

conan

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Ha you beat me to it in your first post

turbo kid

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Thats a good idea! I have a gm power steering pulley puller in my tool box but of coarse I dont own a press or the bearing separator .

conan

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You wouldn't need a press. The puller in the second link I posted has threads. You will pull against the crank shaft with the center bolt in the puller.

Sleeperls

most auto parts store loan tools for free. Hell my napa doesnt even take money just my name and i bring it back whenever.

turbo kid

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Yes,I fully understand your idea and like your idea.I was just saying I dont have a press or the bearing separator.I was just on Harbor freights sight.$44 gets ya a nice bearing separator/puller kit.

stevieturbo

Front covers are cheap.

Destroy front cover and cut remains off with a grinder, taking care not to hit the crank.

It'll be a miracle to get that off with the front cover still in place.

forcd ind

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You might be able to weld some pieces on it, then use a puller right away and hope the heat will help it come off
Now confess, you tried to pull the balancer w/o taking the bolt out, lol
Actually saw that once

turbo kid

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Na,second gear @50 mph ish M&H DRs(4L80E), 20# s of boost and she was spinning,when it shifted into 3ed it finally hooked and 5 sec later the charge light came on so I let out of it and I found this.

forcd ind

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That's scary they can break like that-I used the ATI ones on Prochargers, but I have a stock one on the turbo

GMCtrk

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Did you have hot pipes running in close proximity to the balancer?

turbo kid

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no,dr side pipe goes around the back to the pass side that has a log.The car runs strong.It traps 145.5 in the 1/4 mile and I drive it 100% the same set up on the street.I need to order a ATI balancer today.

so I did get the broken part off of the crank today.I went to Harbor Freight and bought a bearing puller kit.I will get some photos up later.Thanks for the help guys.Feel free to PM me with any questions!

4bangermustang

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Might as well yank the motor. My guess is the bearings are toast after that. I would at least check.

turbo kid

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OK thanks for the help guys,I went to harbor freight and bought a bearing puller/seperator today.After some wrestling I did get the broken part off of the crank. PM me if you have any questions!!

Meth Sled

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DAMN, this scares me, haha, as 4banger mentioned, I too would be worried about the front bearing. I doubt anything could or would have happened to it, but better to be safe than sorry.