Balancer hub removal?

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Jun 12, 2007 | 09:31 PM

I8ASaleen

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Balancer hub removal?

So I need to take off the balancer hub to take the front cover off b/c it has a horrible leak and I'm replacing the opti, E-WP, and timing chain. I tried a balancer puller with my 1/2" air ratchet set on full force and the thing would not budge!!!??? I put some PB Blaster on it and am gonna let it sit for a few days, but man that thing is ON THERE. Any helpful hints?

Jun 12, 2007 | 09:40 PM

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lol... it is officialy impossible. youre gonna need to just lower the front of the pan a little bit and pull the cover forward, and let it hang

Jun 12, 2007 | 10:31 PM

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your most likely actually pulling on the hub itself. I had this issue myself when taking the hub off. Put a 1/4" socket extension in the hole, use the puller again and you should get it off. good luck.

-Brian