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harmonic balancer, who's had to replace it?

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Old 05-13-2007, 10:40 PM
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I recently took my 92' lx out and i'm getting horrible vibrations all over the car especially the stick,i can't hold the shifter whenrev over 3 grand, i diagnosed the problem as the harmonic balancer and i wanted to know if anybody else replaced theirs themselves.. i'm going to order an aftermarket one and was looking into fluidampr harmonic balancer to effectively control vibrations.. any other suggestions?? thanks guys
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Old 05-13-2007, 10:46 PM
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You may want to check these alternatives......
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Old 05-13-2007, 10:53 PM
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would a be better off with the 50oz or the 28oz and how do they differ?>
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Old 05-13-2007, 10:55 PM
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you need a 50oz

the 28oz is for the early motors, and if you interchange them you'll be shaking just as bad as you are now.
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Old 05-13-2007, 10:59 PM
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Default RE: harmonic balancer, who's had to replace it?

well i can go with a damper thats a little better then stock for about 80$ or i also looked at the silicone filled balancer which is pretty much unbreakable but at a costly $380... worth it ?
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Old 05-13-2007, 11:05 PM
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I replaced mine with one from the parts store.. works great... I was getting the vibration too you could see where the rubber was coming apart....
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Old 05-14-2007, 12:02 AM
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i did mine w. a parts store one, and its just fine.... its an easy swap, you need to take the fan and shroud off, take the pully off, put an impact on the center bolt, remove it, take the washer out... put the puller on and its off... very easy job
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Old 05-14-2007, 12:37 AM
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I just got one from the junkyard for $15 bucks, Good enough for the girls I go with.
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wont ever forget... chick once said.... "your seat feels like a vibrator"... thats word for word, lol. gotta love the mustang.....(off topic i no, but its dead round here)
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Old 05-14-2007, 01:41 AM
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i got one from the zone perfectly fine for 35$
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