How much does a crankshaft harmonic balancer replacement cost?
Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM. received a Crankshaft Harmonic Balancer Replacement. Chevrolet Corvette Crankshaft Harmonic Balancer Replacement costs $509 on average. What is the Crankshaft Harmonic Balancer all about?
Where can I get a new harmonic balancer?
First, how concerned should I be about getting mine replaced? Second, I can get a GM replacement balancer from gmpartsgiant.com for $69.64. Should I trust GM to have straightened out the problem, or should I go aftermarket?
What happens when a harmonic balancer is broken?
The belt in the pulley might slip which will cause the vehicle to misfire or backfire. The ignition timing in the vehicle will be off. The vehicle might not start at all if the balancer is broken. As soon as you get these symptoms, you need to call a mechanic or else replace the balancer yourself.
How do you remove a harmonic balancer from a car?
You will have to dismantle other components such as the bumper or the front fender and even the radiator. You will also have to go out and buy a harmonic balancer puller (a device used for safely removing a harmonic balancer without damaging other components in the car).
When do you need to replace a harmonic balancer?
There is no fixed time for this but there are symptoms from which it can be inferred that the balancer needs a replacement. As time goes by, the harmonic balancer attached to the crankshaft can go bad due to continuous contact with chemicals, from other elements and/or from old age.
Does the harmonic balancer need replacing?
Harmonic balancers do have many names, though, such as damper, crankshaft pulley and crankshaft balancer, among others. While this part may not wear, or be known to wear, as quickly as a traditional idler pulley or belt tensioner, balancers do in fact wear and eventually must be replaced.
Can the harmonic balancer be rebuilt or repaired?
Get your balancer rebuilt and original returned. Rebuilt harmonic balancers have a refundable core value. All rebuilt harmonic balancers are first disassembled and cleaned. The parts are then inspected for defects, including stripped bolt holes and worn or cracked keyways and hubs.
How can I tell if my harmonic balancer is bad?
Start your engine and check the harmonic balancer to see if it wobbles while the engine is running. Take a flashlight and shine it directly onto the balancer to see if it goes in and out while rotating. If it wobbles, the harmonic balancer is bad.