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Re: Couple of questions regarding Harmonic Balancer job
Posted by burlyb (more from burlyb) on Tue, 14 Jan 2003 17:48:32
In Reply to: Couple of questions regarding Harmonic Balancer job, Hans Idle, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 21:07:23
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No special tools needed, although I did buy the flywheel locking tool from the dealer ($17) to aid in cracking the crank bolt loose. You could wedge a big screwdriver into the flywheel teeth and against the bell housing from below instead. The little locking tool works well in one direction, but I had to use the screwdriver trick when tightening the bolt.
You will have to grind down the socket to get it (and it's wrench) to fit between the bolt and the firewall. The socket fitted on my breaker bar didn't interfere with the firewall so I didn't grind it - the real need for shortening it is so that you can use a torque wrench to retighten. I found it easy to break the bolt loose by slipping a 4' pipe over my 18" breaker bar for added leverage.
Unlike the rear crank seal, this one is easier to tap into the oil pump housing and doesn't require a special tool (that is, if you remove the oil pump to replace the seal). Make sure you replace the oil pump o-ring while you are at it if you have any leaks.
It's only easier to replace the alt bushings now if you still have air conditioning. You have to move the compressor for access to the HB, so while it's loose you have plenty of room to get the alt bushings.
I used the Townsend instructions and had no problems.
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