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I just had the complete outter round section brake clean off of the center part of the balancer that fits onto the crankshaft snout.Does anyone have any ideas how to remove the part that is pressed onto the crank???? I am guessing its cast iron so welding something onto it is out??!!
Last edited by turbo kid; Apr 5, 2015 at 09:15 AM.
Have you tried the 3 armed gear puller? Depending how long it is 6" or 9", it can fit around the outside of pulley to pull it off. A lot of Pb blaster wouldn't hurt
any other photos needed?????????????I was in 2nd gear(4L80e) wot at 20#"s 0f boost when it shifted into 3ed and it finally hooked 100% ,then about 5 sec later charge lights came on and I let out of it and found this! Lucky me!!!!!!!!!!
No worries. Break your bolt loose and remove. Use a old shallow socket and a three jaw puller. Make sure to use a large enough socket to place the stress on the stronger portion of the crank. Give it 3 minutes of cranking and you'll be home free. Quit worrying..
if that did not work (which it should i would grind the front smooth with what is under the bolt surface drill and tap a 1/4" bolt hole on either side.
Last edited by 89 formula350; Apr 5, 2015 at 09:35 AM.
It's hard to tell from my phone (small picture on the small screen), but if there's enough clearance in there you could try just striking the remains carefully to see if you can get it to split.
Just a thought.
But the bearing puller seems like the safest route right now.
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.I will post up some photos later.PM me if you have any questions!!
Last edited by turbo kid; Apr 6, 2015 at 01:04 PM.
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