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OMG harmonic balancer is a b*tch

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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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ok im doin a h/c/i which alotta u many now... but i can not get the Harmonic balancer off... i cant get a impact wrench on the end of it... id either have to pull the condencer or the engine... any methods on how to get it off u guys can suggest?
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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You are using a puller correct? if not you need to be using a puller..rent one from the local parts store.
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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lol... your not getting your cam out with the a/c **** in the way.... might as well just bite the bullet and pull it out so you can get a gon on that HB bolt
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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You are using a puller correct? if not you need to be using a puller..rent one from the local parts store.
ya all over the puller... it aint happening...had my dad holding it still with a wrench while i tight the puller... it didnt move and i got the bolt out so i didnt know if i was doin something wrong... but its on there pretty tight and as of rite now i can tighten it down nemore
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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I think this may work on a stang. i had a problem like this on some old cutlas my friend had. It was a auto so the motor spun over when we tryed to turn the puller. I had my friend pull the trans/converter cover and wedge a large screw driver against the flywheel/flexplate teeth and the tranny houseing that held the motor still enough for me to use a breaker bar to get the balancer to first pop free. Now be carful if you do this make sure the screwdriver it wedged solid you dont wanna mess up any teeth on the flywheel. They are very durable but you still dont want the driver to slip. my 2 cents witch worked in my case
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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are you trying to do this with or without the belt on?
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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Are you pulling the heads right now too? If so all the accessories except smog have to come off. I take 2 crank pully bolts and thread them in half way then stick a long pry bar in between them and get it jammed against the ground and between the bolts. Then you can break the balancer bolt loose without the crank turning on you. Then you need a puller to take the balancer off.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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i have both heads off... i just removed both acessories... i just put bucket under the a/c power steering accesory bracket to hold it up in hopes of not having to disconnect hte power steering or a/c...... so adder do u think if i pull the condenser ill be able to to get a impact wrench on it and get it out??
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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are you trying to do this with or without the belt on?

without hte belt.. u have to talk it of much ealier to get otehr stuff off
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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put car in gear or park with wheels on ground and park brake on, then use a breakerbar or 1\2 ratchet... also chalk wheels for saftey



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