Crank Pulley mishap
Crank Pulley mishap Last night while driving home, I decided to stretch the legs on my camaro. At about 130-140 there was a loud pop and smoke. No power to any of the accessories. I shut the car off and coasted as far as I could and then pulled over. Popped the hood and saw the crank pulley hanging on the AC lines. The bolt backed out and the pulley flew up. I plan on ordering either a powerbond or ATI super dampener and an ARP crank bolt. When installing the new pulley, can I just press it on and then torque it down or is there a keyway? Anything else I need to do during install as well?
LQ9 crank by the way.
LQ9 crank by the way.
Last edited by AmnSF; May 23, 2014 at 03:55 AM.
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you should have an install tool just in case.... However I've only used mine once on about 5 installs. Never pull the crank pulley on with a long bolt though....I usually use a mapp torch and heat only the back steel hub for about 5 minutes. Grab it with oven mits and it literally falls onto the crank and bottoms out. Never had an issue
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The oil that pours out the front seal.
We have all powerbonds and bolts and install tool on sale right now.
I would recommend an underdrive. I use them on nearly every truck I touch and they always perform. I always like to pin the crank as well with the ATI pinning kit. Good insurance.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1723032
We have all powerbonds and bolts and install tool on sale right now.
I would recommend an underdrive. I use them on nearly every truck I touch and they always perform. I always like to pin the crank as well with the ATI pinning kit. Good insurance.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1723032
Great way to destroy the motor. When looking for used LS motors first thing to check is ANY crank pulley damage. Apparently LS motors are very susceptible to internal damage that way.
Get what you pay for....ATI, ftw.
Ive used powerbond 20x more than ati on any ls app. While the ati is considered tops, you are not buying the bottom of the barrel with PB. When you go to the local auto parts store and buy a replacement stock balancer, it is powerbond. They are built alot better than the stock unit, and use the same durolastimer rings to absorb that ati does.