5.9 magnum damper not true

[DodgeLad]

Hi
This is a 1998 motor. I was underneath and noticed a wobble. The pulley and all else looks good, but the outer part isn't on straight. The outer part of the damper that is attached to the rubber. It's got about an 1/8" or so of wobble. I'm wondering if I can straighten that piece with a pry bar or hammer. And if it needs to be perfectly true. Here is the part I am looking at. Any knowledge is appreciated.
Hughes Engines

 

[Plymouth 65]

Replace the damper, the inertia ring should run true not wobble. 65'

 

[RustyRatRod]

Yup. Sounds like the outer ring of the balancer is coming off. You should replace it.

 

[TrailBeast]

Hi
This is a 1998 motor. I was underneath and noticed a wobble. The pulley and all else looks good, but the outer part isn't on straight. The outer part of the damper that is attached to the rubber. It's got about an 1/8" or so of wobble. I'm wondering if I can straighten that piece with a pry bar or hammer. And if it needs to be perfectly true. Here is the part I am looking at. Any knowledge is appreciated.
Hughes Engines

Don’t wait till it comes off while driving.
It sucks.

 

[DodgeLad]

What happens Trailbeast? lol
Will it cause any damage driving it? (if it remains intact)
It's not that old and the rubber 'appears' solid, but I guess my luck has run out. It's only $100 for the Mopar replacement, but a bit of labor. It's nearly impossible not to mangle the radiator without removing it.

 

[JDMopar]

I had one on a 360 LA do the same thing. I replaced it with one from Rock Auto. I took the new one to a buddy at a machine shop and had him chuck it up and make sure it ran straight before installing it, just in case! Worked great, and I threw the old one in the scrap pile as soon as I got the puller off of it! Good luck.

 

[DodgeLad]

thanks everyone, the Mopar unit is on order from Rockauto

 

[DodgeLad]

The new 1-piece balancer/pulley is installed and everything looks good. Did the front seal too. So glad I took your advice and replaced the original 2-piece unit from 1998. It was shot! Came apart pulling it out.

I have the original pulley still. I guess it may have some use. It can be bolted to aftermarket racing and heavy duty balancers. If anyone wants it, let me know. thx

 

[TrailBeast]

What happens Trailbeast? lol
Will it cause any damage driving it? (if it remains intact)
It's not that old and the rubber 'appears' solid, but I guess my luck has run out. It's only $100 for the Mopar replacement, but a bit of labor. It's nearly impossible not to mangle the radiator without removing it.

Sorry I didn’t see your question as you didn’t quote me and I’m not on here much anymore.
To answer your question, mine came apart at about 50mph and 3 grand and about shook the fenders off the car till I got it slowed down.
Actually surprised me that it didn’t break the crankshaft it was so violent.