'89 Harmonic Balancer removal???
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'89 Harmonic Balancer removal???
The gasket on my WP started leaking so I removed it to replace it. Since I was that close to the timing chain I decide to replace it as well.... But I have broken two pullers thus far trying to get it off. Before you ask, yes, I have removed the the bolt 
Im replacing the timing chain, pump, upper and lower hoses, heater hoses, thermostat and heater core but the darn balancer is fighting me. Any ideas?
Im replacing the timing chain, pump, upper and lower hoses, heater hoses, thermostat and heater core but the darn balancer is fighting me. Any ideas?
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I think you just need a bigger puller. Here's the one I used:
It was one of the biggest they had for rent. I felt like the regular grade HB pullers would have just broke on me.
Be sure to put the bolt back in without the washer so that the puller doesn't press on the threads.
It was one of the biggest they had for rent. I felt like the regular grade HB pullers would have just broke on me.
Be sure to put the bolt back in without the washer so that the puller doesn't press on the threads.
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theres a washer also that dosnt come out with the bolt as i found out today make sure you remove that also and it should come right off with a pully puller. i ran into that problem today and once the washer was out the balancer came right off.
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Thats the reason why I was pulling the balancer. The pump started leaking so I figured since I was that close to the timing chain Id replace it
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ive seen people go this deep, notice they have a double roller and then not change it.. I don't care if it looks brand new, change it. When I did mine it was like dropping a rebuilt motor in there, got a MAJOR performance boost.
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I had a double roller in mine, but it had a lot of slack. Honestly though I havent noticed any difference in performance over the old one. Although I dont have my timing dialed in just yet. The indicator bent / twisted while I was tightening it and I didnt notice it til after everything was buttoned up. Im only off by a few degrees at most and its idling at about 600 rpm. I think I need to bump it up just a bit more. Either way she has new DR timing chain and gears, WP, and hoses. Now I found a dead spot in the starter so Ill replace that in a few days
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Oh there was one huge benefit I noticed when I swapped out the timing set.... The knock went away. It sounded like octane ping that I was unable to adjust out with timing adjustments. But its gone now with the factory 10* BTDC setting (+/- a few degrees for the bent indicator)
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Rotating your cam backwards would not make your motor happy with gears if you have a chain.
The close tolerances of the timing chain set is amazing to me for only about $50. All those links and sprockets could be just a little off and mess it up but, they are perfect. One can just barely install it because of the close tolerance.
The close tolerances of the timing chain set is amazing to me for only about $50. All those links and sprockets could be just a little off and mess it up but, they are perfect. One can just barely install it because of the close tolerance.