Harmonic Dampener Install

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JAndrea

JAndrea

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I really thought this thing bottomed out when I was cranking it on. The more engine pics I look at... makes me think I have to go further. I lubed the installer threads, the crank snout, the inside of the balancer, as well as the outside of the snout (against the timing cover seal). Should the outside of the balancer fit flush with the end of he crank snout?

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SGBARRACUDA said:
The harmonic bolt torques to 135 ft. lb. Torque it down and see if it pulls the balancer on any further.
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Good idea. Now that it's 90+% on, I suppose I shouldn't have to worry about pulling it such a short way with the crank bolt.
 
Either use the Harmonic balancer bolt or use the installer tool again and see if you can pull it on any more. Either way it is real close if not all the way on.
 
If you have a harmonic balancer installer, you can feel a DECIDED stop when the balancer is installed all the way. There is no question about it. That's why I like using an installer.

Also, I do not think the balancer ends up flush with the front of the crank snout.
 
Whatever you do, do not attempt to crank it on with the balancer bolt, at this point with uncertainty of it being fully seated the chance of stripping threads is high. Use the installation tool. Looks installed correctly to me.
 
Yeah... i tried two different times making sure it wasn't pulling on any further. I think I'll call that 'good'. It was just hard to tell, because i really had to put some force behind each pull to make it move further onto the crank. I think i may have bottomed out right at the end of a pull on the handle, so it wasn't as apparent as I expected.

Thanks all!
 
JAndrea said:
Yeah... i tried two different times making sure it wasn't pulling on any further. I think I'll call that 'good'. It was just hard to tell, because i really had to put some force behind each pull to make it move further onto the crank. I think i may have bottomed out right at the end of a pull on the handle, so it wasn't as apparent as I expected.

Thanks all!
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One other trick that I do.......actually learned it from a Chevy guy. I hone the inside of the balancer snout with a brake hone to relieve some of the press fit there. It's just not necessary that the balancer fit so damned tight. The stock ones don't fit that tight. Makes is a lot easier to install. My Chevy friend hones until his balancers slip on by hand, but I think he is making a mistake going that far.
 
RustyRatRod said:
One other trick that I do.......actually learned it from a Chevy guy. I hone the inside of the balancer snout with a brake hone to relieve some of the press fit there. It's just not necessary that the balancer fit so damned tight. The stock ones don't fit that tight. Makes is a lot easier to install. My Chevy friend hones until his balancers slip on by hand, but I think he is making a mistake going that far.
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Agree, my aftermarket balancer was real tight, homed it a bit to make installation easier.
 
12many said:
Whatever you do, do not attempt to crank it on with the balancer bolt, at this point with uncertainty of it being fully seated the chance of stripping threads is high. Use the installation tool. Looks installed correctly to me.
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If you would read instead of randomly hitting the disagree button you may learn a thing or two. In post number #2, I suggested torquing it down to the correct torque spec of 135 ft. lbs if it doesn't move it was bottomed out if it does the last 1/8" or so is not going to cause you to strip the threads!
 
SGBARRACUDA said:
If you would read instead of randomly hitting the disagree button you may learn a thing or two. In post number #2, I suggested torquing it down to the correct torque spec of 135 ft. lbs if it doesn't move it was bottomed out if it does the last 1/8" or so is not going to cause you to strip the threads!
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Exactly!
 
SGBARRACUDA said:
If you would read instead of randomly hitting the disagree button you may learn a thing or two. In post number #2, I suggested torquing it down to the correct torque spec of 135 ft. lbs if it doesn't move it was bottomed out if it does the last 1/8" or so is not going to cause you to strip the threads!
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Absolutely
 
it's on all the way. you won't strip the treads all out using the bolt. I torque my bolt down to 375ftlbs and only because I don't have enough butt to get to 400ftlbs.
 
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