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09-26-2004, 05:02 PM | #1 |
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Balancer is stuck HELP!
I am changing the balancer on my '88 GT and it won't come off! (yes I removed the bolt...) I have been cranking on the puller bolt for 2 hrs (1/4 turn at a time) and been heating it with a propane torch and tapping at it with a chisel and hammer. I think it moved about 1/8"! PLEASE HELP!!!!
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09-26-2004, 05:12 PM | #2 |
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09-26-2004, 07:51 PM | #3 |
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I tried that, and it didn't budge. I ended up removing the puller, and beating the balancer back into place. Then I reattached the puller, and it slid right off. Weird eh?
Anyways, I was changing the balancer because the car had a nasty shake anytime the engine was running. ( I just bought the car) I was afraid to start it to pull it up on my ramps. I put my advance timing light on it, and I had to crank the dial to 60 degrees, just to see the timing mark, and some of the rubber was poking out. I assumed the the balancer was spun. Well, it's back together, and although it's 97% better, the car still vibrates. Any other ideas? |
09-27-2004, 06:58 PM | #4 |
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So, did you replace the balancer with another one? How bad is your vibration?
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09-27-2004, 07:40 PM | #5 |
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Yes, I put on a new balancer from Checker. (Dorman Brand) The vibe is barely noticeable at idle, but when you rev it, you can feel it. It kinda feels like a tire slightly out of balance, but the car is not moving....... Also, I think there is something wrong with the clutch, since I have driven semis that required less pedal pressure!
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09-28-2004, 02:44 PM | #6 |
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Check the fan. If the fan/clutch is warped or out of balance, it can screw up the water pump bearings.
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09-28-2004, 04:57 PM | #7 |
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check the motor mounts, most likely they're warn out after having lots of movement from the balancer problem
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09-28-2004, 07:49 PM | #8 |
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Yeah the motor mounts look like they are trashed. The car has an electric fan on it though. It also has a truck water pump that is too long, and a skinny little belt to compensate for the misalignment. That will be gone this weekend!
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10-04-2004, 06:56 PM | #9 |
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Did you also remove the washer on the bolt? Don't laugh, I've seen this before when people still have the washer stuck inside and can't get the balancer off.
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10-04-2004, 07:44 PM | #10 |
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Damn, I was hoping no one would figure that out.
Yes, that's what I did! OOPS! |
10-04-2004, 09:24 PM | #11 |
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HEHE funny ! Got one better than that. I stuck the end of a puller
inside the end of the crankshaft in 1992 on a 400 cid. Try and get that out lol. I was 17 at the time . Part of learning I guess! My old faithfull 74 F-100. |
10-04-2004, 11:47 PM | #12 |
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One time while removing my balancer i left the washer on, and cranked on the wrench for a long time, bent the puller and eventually pulled one of the bolts right out of the balancer and hit my thumb like a hammer, that really hurt and it ended up in a fracture....never did that again...
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