how to remove harmonic balancer

black05gt · June 20th, 2011, 01:28 PM

How can I remove my balancer? I'm gonna rent the puller tool from autozone but how do I remove the middle bolt? Every time I try to take it off the engine turns

69fastback · June 20th, 2011, 02:02 PM

Did you put the car in gear?

GMcanblowmyFORD · June 20th, 2011, 03:34 PM

mine was on stand when i took it off, i stabbed a screw driver in, messed one up in the process but it worked n pounded off with hammer it was junk so i didnt care..

fogged306 · June 20th, 2011, 04:28 PM

Impact gun.

69fastback · June 20th, 2011, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by fogged306

Impact gun.

I was going to mention that, but I didn't know if you could get one in there. There's no way in hell you can hit mine with an impact, with the engine in the car.

S my 5.0 · June 20th, 2011, 09:51 PM

I had my car in 5th so the engine doesn't turn =]

fogged306 · June 20th, 2011, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

I was going to mention that, but I didn't know if you could get one in there. There's no way in hell you can hit mine with an impact, with the engine in the car.

This is true. I'm too used to pulling the engine, lol. You would have to pull the radiator to do an impact. If it's stick, in gear with a breaker bar will be a lot quicker.

Alan03gt · June 21st, 2011, 12:03 AM

put it in gear, pull the e brake, use a breaker bar, ... or pull the rad. and impact it.

REMEMBER to pull the washer out, once... my washer was stuck in with sealant? and i forgot it was there...you cant pull a balancer when your pushing on the washer instead of the crank!!!!! duhhh

black05gt · June 21st, 2011, 02:39 PM

When I put it in reverse it holds still but its so tight that I'm scared of breaking something while taking it off. Will everything hold fine or can something break.

69fastback · June 21st, 2011, 04:10 PM

No way. Only thing that would break is the bolt, and that's a big bitch. Doubtful it'll break.

jessemachone · June 21st, 2011, 04:30 PM

I didn't need a puller to pull mine nor did i need anything special to install it. It just went right on.... maybe i did tap it a few times or something but I remember being baffled by the fact that I didn't need to use a puller to get it off. Car runs fine with no vibes. Weird.

fogged306 · June 21st, 2011, 05:53 PM

Damn.. Your balancer's been around the block a few times I guess.

1988 convertible · June 22nd, 2011, 03:03 AM

you can get a good cheap re-chargeable impact wrench off ebay for next to nothing... i had the same issue... i got one and its the best buy i've had so far!

jessemachone · June 22nd, 2011, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by fogged306

Damn.. Your balancer's been around the block a few times I guess.

Dewd, the new one went on just as easy. I replaced it because the rubber isolator failed and the balancer ring was wobbling.

Stock replacement from autozone - I needed one right then and there.

I still have the center of the old balancer. It makes for a great seal installation tool.

June 20th, 2011, 01:28 PM	#1
black05gt Regular 94 mustang,88 mustang n/a Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 reviews	how to remove harmonic balancer How can I remove my balancer? I'm gonna rent the puller tool from autozone but how do I remove the middle bolt? Every time I try to take it off the engine turns __________________ 2011 Malibu LTZ (Daily driver) 94 Mustang GT (Weekend toy) 88 Mustang GT (Track car)

June 20th, 2011, 02:02 PM	#2
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Did you put the car in gear? __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

June 20th, 2011, 03:34 PM	#3
GMcanblowmyFORD Newbie 1993 stang GT NA Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Littlestown, PA Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	mine was on stand when i took it off, i stabbed a screw driver in, messed one up in the process but it worked n pounded off with hammer it was junk so i didnt care.. __________________ ill still smoke honda's with no engine in my stang! You dig the trench I lay the pipe!

June 21st, 2011, 02:39 PM	#9
black05gt Regular 94 mustang,88 mustang n/a Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 reviews	When I put it in reverse it holds still but its so tight that I'm scared of breaking something while taking it off. Will everything hold fine or can something break. __________________ 2011 Malibu LTZ (Daily driver) 94 Mustang GT (Weekend toy) 88 Mustang GT (Track car)

June 21st, 2011, 04:10 PM	#10
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	No way. Only thing that would break is the bolt, and that's a big bitch. Doubtful it'll break. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

June 20th, 2011, 04:28 PM	#4
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	Impact gun.

June 20th, 2011, 09:51 PM	#6
S my 5.0 Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 81 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had my car in 5th so the engine doesn't turn =]

June 21st, 2011, 12:03 AM	#8
Alan03gt Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	put it in gear, pull the e brake, use a breaker bar, ... or pull the rad. and impact it. REMEMBER to pull the washer out, once... my washer was stuck in with sealant? and i forgot it was there...you cant pull a balancer when your pushing on the washer instead of the crank!!!!! duhhh

June 21st, 2011, 05:53 PM	#12
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	Damn.. Your balancer's been around the block a few times I guess.

June 22nd, 2011, 03:03 AM	#13
1988 convertible Regular 1988 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 215 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can get a good cheap re-chargeable impact wrench off ebay for next to nothing... i had the same issue... i got one and its the best buy i've had so far!

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