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#30551 10/01/2002 2:50 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 35 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 35 | Since I leak more oil than I burn, and I fear the EPA will eventually catch up with me...
I am replacing all the oil seals and related gaskets on my 230...my main concern is pulling and replacing the harmonic balancer. I intend to borrow a puller from a friend. But when I put it back on, what is the recommended procedure? I heard pounding it on will ruin it. Also, the manual recommends a centering tool...is this necessary?
Jerry Mann
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#30552 10/01/2002 6:14 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | First, does your crankshaft have a threaded hole in it? If so, puth the balancer on using a bolt in the hole to pull the balancer onto the shaft. If not, and you have good access to the crank end, get a bolt and washer set for balancer retention, one for a sbc v-8 works. Should have a 7/16NF bolt iirc. Drill and tap the crank for the bolt.
Pounding on the balancer shouldn't hurt the balancer, as long as you hit the portion that attaches to the crank. But you do damage the main bearing in the engine that takes the thrust. There is a tool for installing the balancer, but I have never used one.
Fred
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69 C-10
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