What kind of bolt do I need to change harmonic balancer?
When changing the harmonic balancer, I STRONGLY recommend getting an Arp Harmonic Balancer Bolt. (Not because of the oooh ahhh factor, or that you really need a super high tensile bolt), but because the Arp bolt is much longer than the factory bolt.
Do you need to remove serpentine belt on harmonic balancer?
The serpentine belt needs to be removed, then, the center bolt that holds the balancer in place. Some harmonic balancers can be simply removed at that point, but many are a press-fit and require a specific puller to remove.
When is the best time to replace a harmonic balancer?
If a harmonic balancer is being replaced for a belt alignment problem, that may have damaged the belt. If the belt isn’t damaged but there is any other reason to replace the belt while it is off, or if it may be due for age or mileage, it is most economical to do when it is already off and no additional labor charge would be necessary.
How do you remove a harmonic balancer unit?
Step 3: Remove the harmonic balancer bolt. Remove the harmonic balancer bolt by using the strap wrench to hold the balancer still. Hold it still while loosening the bolt with a socket and ratchet handle or breaker bar. It will be very tight, so pull hard. Step 4: Remove the harmonic balancer unit.
When changing the harmonic balancer, I STRONGLY recommend getting an Arp Harmonic Balancer Bolt. (Not because of the oooh ahhh factor, or that you really need a super high tensile bolt), but because the Arp bolt is much longer than the factory bolt.
Step 3: Remove the harmonic balancer bolt. Remove the harmonic balancer bolt by using the strap wrench to hold the balancer still. Hold it still while loosening the bolt with a socket and ratchet handle or breaker bar. It will be very tight, so pull hard. Step 4: Remove the harmonic balancer unit.
Can you put a hammer on a new balancer?
Some mechanics suggest not to use a hammer to bash the new balancer on to the shaft, as this may damage the shaft, and other engine components. 2) Using an Arp bolt, (without washer) wind the new balancer back on to the shaft (Do not torque up yet).
What is the purpose of a harmonic balancer?
The purpose of a harmonic balancer is to dampen the harmonic vibrations that all engines produce. On many engines, the harmonic balancer is integrated into the crank pulley. They do not fail often, but excess engine vibrations and misaligned timing marks are among the symptoms of a bad or failing crankshaft harmonic balancer.