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iTrader: (5)

not sure if this is normal or not but just installed another used harmonic balancer b/c my old one was about to fall apart and notice it was wobbly slightly. can't remember if my old one did this or not. i cleaned the inside of the balancer w/ some fine sanding paper as well as the crank shaft. slides on smooth when installing it w/ a little tapping w/ a rubber mallet. btw do ya know what that whining sound you hear is coming from?

g4ebguy90

Actually looks fine to me. The sound.... maybe just worn P/S or A/C compessor. Was your A/C on when you taped that?

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iTrader: (5)

ok thanks. no the a/c wasn't on when i taped it.

lmfod

The wobble doesn't look bad I would wait a long while for it to get noticeably worse.

cynbird

hey, my harmonic balancer separated from the rubber inner ring thingy and totally flew out off of the shaft, gouged the fan, and ended up sliding around in the underbelly of the car! Luckily not much harm done, as the fan still works with the gash in it, and the belt somehow stayed on and works just fine. I found a replacement part for the harmonic balancer, but my local shop says that there is a special tool to get the thing off - they tried for 4 hours to no avail! Am trying to avoid a costly labor charge from the dealership so I want to verify whether this does in fact require a special tool to remove, or what?? Thanks!