What should I do if my harmonic balancer gets stuck?

What should I do if my harmonic balancer gets stuck?

Usually a bump or two of a second or less as long as you get the breaker bar tight against something strong like a crossmember or the floor before hitting the starter. Just be real careful where you put that bar that it doesn’t slip and damage something else.

How big should the crank snout be for a harmonic balancer?

The crankshaft snout should measure 1.125″, and the balancer hub should have an ID about .002″ or so smaller than the crank snout. If the keyway isn’t worn where the balancer can rotate back and forth, just drill and tap the crankshaft snout for the same 7/16-20 center bolt and washer that’s used on the 1970-up small block V8 engine.

How much torque do you need for a harmonic balancer?

You will need at least 500 ft-lbs worth of Torque. Odyfamily is one of our best guys here in the forum, he is very humble & very knowledgeable. Let us know how it turned out. Horrid for sure. I’ll give that a shot tonight, and let it soak (with the silicone spray).

What kind of Puller do I need for harmonic balancer?

Features the puller hardware and special pulling screws to remove most automotive harmonic balancers. Includes a standard harmonic balancer puller, pulling screws and adapters for 3300 and 3800 GM V6 engines, and our updated harmonic damper pulley puller jaws for Chevy Camaro 3.6 liter engines and Dodge Hemi 5.7 and 3.5 liter engines.

Usually a bump or two of a second or less as long as you get the breaker bar tight against something strong like a crossmember or the floor before hitting the starter. Just be real careful where you put that bar that it doesn’t slip and damage something else.

What kind of tool do you use to remove a crank bolt?

50mm tool developed to aid in the removal and installation of the crank bolt on most Honda and Acura engines. Use with a 1/2″ breaker bar or ratchet and the tool holds the harmonic damper pulley from rotating when removing the pulley bolt.

How does a low profile harmonic balancer work?

Low profile design works in confined spaces, eliminating the need to remove the radiator. New jaw geometry, slimmer magnetic spacers and a fourth rod.

Where is the harmonic balancer in an engine?

The crankshaft harmonic balancer is a device connected to the front of an engine’s crankshaft, usually built into the crankshaft pulley.

How to fix harmonic balancer on Honda Odyssey?

I put a bit of a anti seize onto the tip before putting it back. and then use a 1/2 break bar with at least 36 inch extension to reach out of the wheel well, set the break bar to a jackstand and then, slide a 6ft steel pipe to the break bar to get enough leverage.

How big is a harmonic balancer breaker bar?

Wish you were closer by; I finally purchased some “monster” tools, like a 1-inch drive (yes, 1-inch) breaker bar that is 3-1/2 feet long. When it comes to harmonic balancer bolts and axle nuts, I’m just way too old to put enough muscle onto smaller tools.

What happens if the harmonic balancer bolt is loose?

One type of damage that can happen if the harmonic balancer bolt is loose is that the HB hub wears and the key and keyways in the HB hub and crankshaft nose wallow out. So the HB and crankshaft should be inspected to see if there is damage to the key and keyways as well as fit of the HB hub to the crankshaft nose.

What is the harmonic balancer on a Honda engine?

The “Harmonic Balancer” keeps the engine vibrations down. This is important in keeping the motor running smooth and not tearing itself apart. You are dealing with a 19mm bolt, which is called the “Crank Bolt”. This holds the harmonic balancer to the crank shaft.

How to line up a harmonic balancer on a Mazda 3?

When you have the crank locked and the cams locked, there is a hole that you can use to line up the balancer in the proper position. If it’s aligned you should be able to insert an m6 bolt (probably need 20mm or above in length) into the hole and lock it while you tighten down the crank pulley.

How to change crank pulley-harmonic balancer?

Then remove that bolt and the crank lock and rotate the engine 360 degrees back to tdc (use the crank lock) and try to insert the m6 bolt again in the harmonic balancer, if it lines up you are golden. If you need more help shoot me a PM or an IM.

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