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Need help ASAP
Ok I am changing out the timing chain cover gasket today. I have it stripped down to just the cover, and the balancer. How can I get this balancer off without air tools? I don't have access to air tools, so it will have to be done by hand. I have tried a couple of times, but all it does is turn the balancer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Chris
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Put the car in gear and pull the E brake if you still have it.
Thats how I have done it in the past without air tools.
You also need a puller to get the balancer off if you didnt know that.
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put it in gear, chock the wheels and get the breaker bar. You'll need a balancer puller though. use the loan-a-tool service @ auto zone. Watch the radiator!
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Wow, we replied at the same time.
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Yeah I've got the loaner tool from Autozone that I never used and never took back about a year ago. It was brand new and my buddy is a manager there so he said just keep it and the charge will show up later. Let me go try that. Thanks for the help!
Chris
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Just double checking. The center bolt comes off counter-clockwise like any other bolt right? I have it in gear with the e-brake on, and it still won't budge. It pulls the balancer with it to a certain point, then feels like its almost strecthing as I pull harder. When I stop pulling, it moves back clockwise about 3 inches. Hope this is normal...
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that is normal. If you're really scared to rip on it borrow a compressor and a impact. An impact buzz's them right off.
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I am just going to go buy a bigger breaker bar. I need one anyway. If that doesn't work, then I will have to find a compressor to borrow. Thanks for the help. I will let you guys know how it goes.
Chris
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Go eat your Wheaties first Chris :D
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Oh I ate my Lucky Charms this morning, that must be the problem! Ok, I got a bigger breaker bar and got the bolt off. Now I am working on getting the pulley off with my pulley puller. I can only get 2 bolts to line up on the dampenerfor the puller. Is it supposed to be fairly hard to walk the balancer off with that puller? I have been working on it about 5 minutes, and it just seems like its a little too hard for what it is supposed to do, but then again I have never pulled the dampener off before. Just want to make sure I am not forcing it. I have a couple of pictures with how its set up if that helps any, and can take more if needed.
Thanks for the help so far guys!
Chris
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you really need all four lined up. If it is the original balancer they can be real muthas. try and get the other bolts lined up.
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I tried when I first put the puller on, and I didn't see anyway for them to line up. I will post the pictures I have in my photo album so you guys can see what I am talking about. This should be the link, if not, they are in the photo post.
http://www.superchargerhelp.com/phot...500&ppuser=314
Chris
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Only 2 will line up that is ok - keep working it and it will pop off..
Ian
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When all else fails take a little torch to it and heat it up some, not too much or you'll fry that rubber crap in the stock balancer.