View Single Post
Old 02-04-2003, 08:27 AM   #6
87BOSS351C
Registered Member
 
87BOSS351C's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Midland, Michigan
Posts: 92
Default

There are 3 small bolts recessed in the balancer around the center crank bolt. My dad just went through this with a 3.3 in an Olds Ciera. It comes right off without the special puller once you take the bolts out. Also, be careful that you don't bend the sheet metal tabs on the back side of the balancer. If you do they will rub the new crank sensor and ruin it. Plus the car won't stay running at idle since the tabs are what trigger the ignition. It's not a good idea to heat a harmonic balancer either, since they have a rubber ring in them. You may want to look into getting a different one at a junk yard just to be safe, and you'll need it if the little tabs are bent.

Hope this helps.
__________________
Black '87 LX 5.0 5 spd T-top with
450hp '71 351 Cleveland 4V,
C6 tranny,
"and some other stuff"

Rice Haters Club Member #124
87BOSS351C is offline   Reply With Quote