Harmonic Balancer
January 23rd, 2019, 08:08 AM
#3
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,257
NEVER use the bolt to install a harmonic balancer.
You could strip the threads from the crankshaft.
There is a tool that uses a bearing to remove the friction and makes the job simple.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/p...iABEgKptfD_BwE
You could strip the threads from the crankshaft.
There is a tool that uses a bearing to remove the friction and makes the job simple.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/p...iABEgKptfD_BwE
January 23rd, 2019, 02:13 PM
#6
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Harrison, Michigan
Posts: 4,727
NEVER use the bolt to install a harmonic balancer.
You could strip the threads from the crankshaft.
There is a tool that uses a bearing to remove the friction and makes the job simple.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/p...iABEgKptfD_BwE
You could strip the threads from the crankshaft.
There is a tool that uses a bearing to remove the friction and makes the job simple.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/p...iABEgKptfD_BwE
January 23rd, 2019, 03:11 PM
#8
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: St. Paul Minnesota
Posts: 4,012
February 6th, 2019, 07:31 AM
#10
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 343
I have a parts engine and I was going to remove the Harmonic Balancer to send out for a rebuild. I bought the tool kit to remove the balancer. Now I am uncertain how to proceed.. I removed the crankshaft bolt and expected to see holes for the puller bolts. No holes. Is this a two piece unit? Or is it a pulley with the harmonic balancer behind it? The manual is not clear on this. It says to use tool -J-6100 remove pulley from crankshaft. How do you guys get this off?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Rick
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Rick
February 6th, 2019, 10:04 AM
#11
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: St. Paul Minnesota
Posts: 4,012
I have a parts engine and I was going to remove the Harmonic Balancer to send out for a rebuild. I bought the tool kit to remove the balancer. Now I am uncertain how to proceed.. I removed the crankshaft bolt and expected to see holes for the puller bolts. No holes. Is this a two piece unit? Or is it a pulley with the harmonic balancer behind it? The manual is not clear on this. It says to use tool -J-6100 remove pulley from crankshaft. How do you guys get this off?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Rick
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Rick
Last edited by OLDSter Ralph; February 6th, 2019 at 10:10 AM. Reason: more info
February 6th, 2019, 10:24 AM
#12
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 343
[QUOTE=OLDSter Ralph;1152964]The FIRST thing to do would be to get some penetrating oil worked in between the crankshaft and the harmonic balancer where they mate. If you can, rotate the crankshaft so the keyway is at the top. This will allow you to squirt penetrating oil in around the key to seep down. I would think a "3 fingered puller" (L shaped fingers that reach around the outside of the pulley) should remove it. Don't force it, it could be rusted together. Others may have good ideas with your type harmonic balancer. Be patient.[/Q
Thanks for the reply! I did soak it with penetrating oil. The 3 jawed puller did the trick. I went very easy against the crank bolt , backed out the bolt as it came off. Hardly any pressure was needed. In an earlier post to install Redoldsman said it was not pressed on and he was correct, so installation should go ok. I just did not want to screw it up.
Thanks again
Rick
Thanks for the reply! I did soak it with penetrating oil. The 3 jawed puller did the trick. I went very easy against the crank bolt , backed out the bolt as it came off. Hardly any pressure was needed. In an earlier post to install Redoldsman said it was not pressed on and he was correct, so installation should go ok. I just did not want to screw it up.
Thanks again
Rick
February 6th, 2019, 10:53 AM
#13
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: St. Paul Minnesota
Posts: 4,012
[QUOTE=WHIPOLDS;1152968]
GOOD JOB !!!!! There are some pretty smart people on this site. Some scotch-brite to clean things up, wipe clean and oil makes a big difference.
The FIRST thing to do would be to get some penetrating oil worked in between the crankshaft and the harmonic balancer where they mate. If you can, rotate the crankshaft so the keyway is at the top. This will allow you to squirt penetrating oil in around the key to seep down. I would think a "3 fingered puller" (L shaped fingers that reach around the outside of the pulley) should remove it. Don't force it, it could be rusted together. Others may have good ideas with your type harmonic balancer. Be patient.[/Q
Thanks for the reply! I did soak it with penetrating oil. The 3 jawed puller did the trick. I went very easy against the crank bolt , backed out the bolt as it came off. Hardly any pressure was needed. In an earlier post to install Redoldsman said it was not pressed on and he was correct, so installation should go ok. I just did not want to screw it up.
Thanks again Rick
Thanks for the reply! I did soak it with penetrating oil. The 3 jawed puller did the trick. I went very easy against the crank bolt , backed out the bolt as it came off. Hardly any pressure was needed. In an earlier post to install Redoldsman said it was not pressed on and he was correct, so installation should go ok. I just did not want to screw it up.
Thanks again Rick
February 6th, 2019, 11:55 AM
#14
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 343
[QUOTE=OLDSter Ralph;1152975]
This site is amazing. First thing I do when stalled is go here. You have helped me a couple of times with great advise. I was searching rebuild services and was surprised at the difference in prices. High was $229 Middle was $173.00 and low was $95.00 - shipping extra on all .
Hope to get this done so I can set my timing.
THANKS AGAIN!
Rick
Hope to get this done so I can set my timing.
THANKS AGAIN!
Rick
February 7th, 2019, 03:38 AM
#16
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 343
February 7th, 2019, 11:12 AM
#18
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 343
Rick
February 7th, 2019, 07:12 PM
#19
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Forest Ranch Ca.
Posts: 7,717
Probably not as bad as Maryland or for sure not a lot of the mid west, I'm a bit of a whiner baby but cold and wet and snowy is not my style plus and I have to run with the tops up on my convertibles for another month. Poor me!
I called my buddy in South Dakota the other evening complaining about the weather and when I asked him about his conditions he replied that with the wind chill it was about - 30, shut me up. I think I have become a woos......Tedd
I called my buddy in South Dakota the other evening complaining about the weather and when I asked him about his conditions he replied that with the wind chill it was about - 30, shut me up. I think I have become a woos......Tedd
February 7th, 2019, 09:05 PM
#20
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: St. Paul Minnesota
Posts: 4,012
Probably not as bad as Maryland or for sure not a lot of the mid west, I'm a bit of a whiner baby but cold and wet and snowy is not my style plus and I have to run with the tops up on my convertibles for another month. Poor me!
I called my buddy in South Dakota the other evening complaining about the weather and when I asked him about his conditions he replied that with the wind chill it was about - 30, shut me up. I think I have become a woos......Tedd
I called my buddy in South Dakota the other evening complaining about the weather and when I asked him about his conditions he replied that with the wind chill it was about - 30, shut me up. I think I have become a woos......Tedd
Stay warm and enjoy what you have out there. We do love our summers.
February 8th, 2019, 03:49 AM
#21
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 343
The heater in my Olds works pretty good and I sometimes take it out in the winter. The worst part is all the salt and brine they put on the roads. I get tired of the snow because I have over a 1/4 mile driveway to clear. Sometimes it feels like I have given birth to a tractor seat.
Rick
Rick
February 8th, 2019, 08:38 AM
#22
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Forest Ranch Ca.
Posts: 7,717
I have about 50- 60 yards to the main gravel road that gets plowed but I have no tractor to birth anything from. They don't salt the roads around here so winter drives are a common thing for me. if I can get down the driveway..... Tedd
February 22nd, 2019, 08:05 AM
#23
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 343
Well I got the harmonic balancer back from Damper Dudes. They did a great job and a quick turn around. The core I sent them was off a parts engine and I was able to get that crankshaft bolt out with an impact. I just attempted to remove the crankshaft bolt from the engine in the car and the bolt will not budge. I have been soaking it with PB blaster. I tried using a strong arm bar but the engine is turning. Any tips on how to hold the crank from turning or breaking the bolt loose. I thought I would ask here before I screw anything up.
Thanks,
Rick
Thanks,
Rick
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
