What to do if harmonic balancer stops working?
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What should I do if I have a nut stuck in a bolt?
Reinstall Bolts That Surround the Stuck Bolt/Nut – Sometimes, a number of bolts in an area will hold a part on. Occasionally, these are meant to be removed in a specific order. Make sure you check your repair manual for any installation/removal order. If there is none, I like to work from the center and work your way to the outside.
How do you remove an extractor from a bolt?
Some work, but many do not. They use hardened bits that grab into the inside of the bolt or nut to remove it. Many require you to drill a small hole in the bolt, then thread these bits in. Whatever you do, do not break the extractor off inside the hole, or you are in for a long, horrible process.
What’s the best way to remove a broken bolt?
The bolt then fits a bit looser and can be threaded out. Use of an impact wrench or gun helps when initially breaking it loose since the force from the hammering of the impact wrench breaks the corrosion apart as well. Use penetrants like Kroil or CRC Freeze-Off to aid in the removal process. 3.
Can you remove harmonic balancer from Volvo turbo?
I have a 94 VOLVO Turbo 2.3 :D, and I appreciated finding the help, here, on how others tackled the removal of the harmonic balancer and bolt. I wouldn’t have room for the impact, without removing the radiator and fan, and would have had to travel to a mechanic, for that.
Where can I find a 1989 harmonic balancer?
Location: Orlando – where rust must be imported. 1989 3.8 harmonic balancer has just the single bolt going through it to the crank and having a Devil of a time trying to get it loosened. I’ve tried putting a breaker bar w/socket on it and bumping the starter with no success.
How to remove stubborn harmonic balancer ( aka crankshaft )?
In the end I had to drill/cut out the rubber and then I could use a smaller two jaw puller with the jaws facing out. Pulled hard all of the way. Once off everything looks good, ribs are in the oil seal and woodruff key looks OK. No idea why so hard to remove. Enough for tonight as it reaches 12. Will see about install tomorrow when rested.
Do you need a puller to remove a balancer?
I could be wrong. Starting in ’91 the 3800 balancer was a tapered fit to the crankshaft and required a puller to remove it. The 3800 in the ’88-’90 Reatta didn’t have a taper on the crankshaft and the balancer just slipped onto the crank. Normally no puller is needed. Look into the holes in the balancer in the photo below.