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Feb 16, 2010 | 03:17 PM

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ballancer bolt

can it be reused or is it junk after removel

Feb 16, 2010 | 03:30 PM

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From: morton,texas

its junk,,get new

Feb 16, 2010 | 03:37 PM

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The stock bolt is a torque-to-yield design - once they've been properly torqued down, they should not be reused. I know some people have, but it isn't the right way to do it.

ARP makes a balancer bolt that can be reused (it is not a torque-to-yield design), but costs a fair amount more than a new stock bolt from GM.

Feb 16, 2010 | 03:46 PM

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From: Little Rhody

Do not throw it away it is used as part of the re-installation tightening sequence. You will first need an installation tool to push the damper back on the crank until it bottoms. The old bolt is then installed, tightened to 240 lb-ft and removed. Next you measure depth of the crank snout and if it is OK the new bolt is installed, tightened to 37 lb-ft and then rotated an additional 140 degrees.

Feb 16, 2010 | 05:34 PM

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Don't reuse it....they're only about $14.00 form GM.

Feb 17, 2010 | 09:32 AM

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I wouldn't reuse for your final assmebly but you can use it to reinstall your balancer or to turn the motor over without a balancer on it. We have both GM and ARP on the shelf. GM - $4.99, ARP - $27.99.

Jon