VICTORY!!! Balancer Removal and Damage Photos...

Beanhead · 09-30-2003, 11:00 PM

Let me start by saying,

Ok, here's what was left of the balancer....

Pulley configuration...

See that pointy piece in the middle? On my pulley kit, it's detachable, at first, I made the mistake of not using it, and I only succeeded in what amounted to bolting the pully plate to the crank!

Here's what happens when the weighted part of the balancer breaks off and slams into your timing cover. Thank goodness I was only going about 20mph when it let go... Nonetheless, there's a small fracture on cover, enough for oil to squirt around...

Here's my "homemade" lift!

My patient for this operation...

And, an inside shot...

Damn, only been down for two weeks, and I'm having serious withdrawls...

Thank you all for your help! In return, I took the time to take and post these pics. I hope these photos can help someone out when the time comes!

Falcons Talon · 10-01-2003, 09:25 AM

I had to change mine out a few months ago. Luckily, mine let go when I cranked her up one morning before work. Freaked the hell out of me...the whole car just started rattling. Since I wasn't rolling when she let go, there was no damage to anything else.

I thought the same thing happened a few weeks ago, but it turns out I lost 3 blades off of my Black Magic.

What a PITA to remove the fan blade assembly!!! I ended up drilling holes on either side of the fan shaft and pulled that sucker apart!

Beanhead · 10-01-2003, 09:47 AM

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Originally posted by Falcons Talon

What a PITA to remove the fan blade assembly!!! I ended up drilling holes on either side of the fan shaft and pulled that sucker apart!

Damn! That's an extreme removal if I've ever heard of one! Glad you sorted it all out though...

silver_pilate · 10-01-2003, 01:05 PM

*Wince....*

Sorry to hear about the troubles.

Is that a stack of cinder blocks under your wheels? I've used bricks before as well, but never again. Had a friend who had the front on jack stands with the rears on bricks. He was lying on his side underneath his mustang lengthways with is head/shouders under the engine/transmission area. The bricks crumbled and the jack stands were knocked over when the back wheels bounced. The weight of the car compressed his lungs so he couldn't cry out for help. Luckily his brother was inside and heard the car fall and was able to pull him out. Some bruised or cracked ribs and some shoulder problems were all that it cost him, but that's some scary stuff.

Anyway, not to be a prude, because I've done it myself....

--nathan

Beanhead · 10-01-2003, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by silver_pilate
*Wince....*

Sorry to hear about the troubles.

Is that a stack of cinder blocks under your wheels? I've used bricks before as well, but never again. Had a friend who had the front on jack stands with the rears on bricks. He was lying on his side underneath his mustang lengthways with is head/shouders under the engine/transmission area. The bricks crumbled and the jack stands were knocked over when the back wheels bounced. The weight of the car compressed his lungs so he couldn't cry out for help. Luckily his brother was inside and heard the car fall and was able to pull him out. Some bruised or cracked ribs and some shoulder problems were all that it cost him, but that's some scary stuff.

Anyway, not to be a prude, because I've done it myself....

--nathan

Actually, they're solid "garden" stones made of cement that can be found at the local Homeless Despot. Their dimensions are roughly 16"x8"x2", it's wide enough as to where I'd say about 95% of the tire foot print rests on the slab. I have wheel chocks as well to prevent any rolling in addition to e-brake and being in gear.

The only downside is, it takes a while to build up a good height as my jack can only lift it enough to place 2 slabs, thus, I have to jack up each end of the car a bunch of times. Time consuming, but worth it for the piece of mind.

silver_pilate · 10-01-2003, 02:20 PM

Haha...yeah, I know what you mean. You need a good floor jack placed under the pumpkin and some jack stands. So do I.

Christmas maybe??

--nathan

Beanhead · 10-01-2003, 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by silver_pilate
Haha...yeah, I know what you mean. You need a good floor jack placed under the pumpkin and some jack stands. So do I.

Christmas maybe??

--nathan

Hopefully!

LOL

USMC302 · 10-03-2003, 01:34 PM

Got mine for my birthday, big time saver!

Beanhead · 10-03-2003, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by USMC302
Got mine for my birthday, big time saver!

Nice!

Have a pic.? Or link to some site where I can see them? Might just want to get some myself!

USMC302 · 10-03-2003, 03:19 PM

you want a pic of the floor jack? um sure thing....

Beanhead · 10-03-2003, 03:47 PM

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Originally posted by USMC302
you want a pic of the floor jack? um sure thing....

LOL!

Thanks! For some reason, I was thinking some heavy duty jackstands... Never mind, I got it now!

Thanks for the pic. though!

tireburner163 · 10-04-2003, 01:37 AM

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Originally posted by Beanhead
Damn, only been down for two weeks, and I'm having serious withdrawls...

Could be worse. Mines been down since late June

-Josh, aka the tireburner

stang_racer20 · 10-04-2003, 12:51 PM

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Originally posted by tireburner163
Could be worse. Mines been down since late June

-Josh, aka the tireburner

pssshhhh, try last november for me. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH

Beanhead · 10-06-2003, 08:54 AM

June?

November?

WTF guys?!!!

09-30-2003, 11:00 PM	#1
Beanhead Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Near Boston, MA Posts: 51	VICTORY!!! Balancer Removal and Damage Photos... Let me start by saying, Ok, here's what was left of the balancer.... Pulley configuration... See that pointy piece in the middle? On my pulley kit, it's detachable, at first, I made the mistake of not using it, and I only succeeded in what amounted to bolting the pully plate to the crank! Here's what happens when the weighted part of the balancer breaks off and slams into your timing cover. Thank goodness I was only going about 20mph when it let go... Nonetheless, there's a small fracture on cover, enough for oil to squirt around... Here's my "homemade" lift! My patient for this operation... And, an inside shot... Damn, only been down for two weeks, and I'm having serious withdrawls... Thank you all for your help! In return, I took the time to take and post these pics. I hope these photos can help someone out when the time comes! __________________ '94 Cobra '95 V6

10-01-2003, 09:25 AM	#2
Falcons Talon T.P.M. President Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brownsville Posts: 265	I had to change mine out a few months ago. Luckily, mine let go when I cranked her up one morning before work. Freaked the hell out of me...the whole car just started rattling. Since I wasn't rolling when she let go, there was no damage to anything else. I thought the same thing happened a few weeks ago, but it turns out I lost 3 blades off of my Black Magic. What a PITA to remove the fan blade assembly!!! I ended up drilling holes on either side of the fan shaft and pulled that sucker apart! __________________

10-01-2003, 01:05 PM	#4
silver_pilate DURKA DURKA!! Join Date: Sep 1997 Location: Lubbock, TX...(TX panhandle) Posts: 1,418	Wince.... Sorry to hear about the troubles. Is that a stack of cinder blocks under your wheels? I've used bricks before as well, but never again. Had a friend who had the front on jack stands with the rears on bricks. He was lying on his side underneath his mustang lengthways with is head/shouders under the engine/transmission area. The bricks crumbled and the jack stands were knocked over when the back wheels bounced. The weight of the car compressed his lungs so he couldn't cry out for help. Luckily his brother was inside and heard the car fall and was able to pull him out. Some bruised or cracked ribs and some shoulder problems were all that it cost him, but that's some scary stuff. Anyway, not to be a prude, because I've done it myself.... --nathan __________________ '91 GT, Coast 347, 9.5:1 compression, full intake, Wolverine 1087 cam, exhaust, Keith Craft ported Windsor Jr. Irons (235 cfm intake, 195 cfm exhaust), AOD, PI 3500 converter, Lentech valve body, 3.73's (4.10's in the works), and Yokohama ES100's out back. Daily Car: '04 Infiniti G35 Sedan 6MT

10-01-2003, 02:20 PM	#6
silver_pilate DURKA DURKA!! Join Date: Sep 1997 Location: Lubbock, TX...(TX panhandle) Posts: 1,418	Haha...yeah, I know what you mean. You need a good floor jack placed under the pumpkin and some jack stands. So do I. Christmas maybe?? --nathan __________________ '91 GT, Coast 347, 9.5:1 compression, full intake, Wolverine 1087 cam, exhaust, Keith Craft ported Windsor Jr. Irons (235 cfm intake, 195 cfm exhaust), AOD, PI 3500 converter, Lentech valve body, 3.73's (4.10's in the works), and Yokohama ES100's out back. Daily Car: '04 Infiniti G35 Sedan 6MT

10-03-2003, 01:34 PM	#8
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Got mine for my birthday, big time saver! __________________

10-06-2003, 08:54 AM	#14
Beanhead Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Near Boston, MA Posts: 51	June? November? WTF guys?!!! __________________ '94 Cobra '95 V6