Balancer slides in on install

No, this isn't a Pontiac, but it works exactly the same: conrods, crank, pistons, timing chain etc, etc.

If you do the bolt up tight enough, the dampener won't move [ it is not a balancer, it is a harmonic dampener that has been balanced ].

There has never been any problems such as broken cranks on Pontiac engines, any more so than on other engine brand, because of the way the dampener is retained.

Parse it any way you want, but dampers (other than a Pontiac) require press fit to work. Simple as that.