OK, just how difficult should it be to replace the harmonic balancer? I have been trying to get mine on for days. I have the nut in the crankshaft and have been sawin' away with a 4 foot breaker bar with all the strength I can muster, and it has barely moved past half way. I have about worn myself out!

It's too tight a fit in there for my impact gun. I have removed the radiator but there's a big brace in the way.

By the way, how far does this thing have to go on? Is there like a "pop" when you get it all the way on? Or some kind of positive stop like on my Ford Ranger? Or do I just eyeball it in place and when the pulleys line up I'm done?

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Something is wrong here. Thevibration dampener is a snug fit, but it should be fairly easy to get on. I have hammered them on with a rubber mallet and used the crankshaft bolt to snug them down. My first suspicion is that the key on the crank snout has slipped out of position or the dampener is not lined up correctly with that key.

This may be a stupid suggestion , but have you tried to use some sandpaper on the shaft to smooth it out .

Dave

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It looked easier in the book .

Well, the keyway is lined up perfectly, so no worries there. But the sandpaper idea may have some merit. I will try to remove the damper again and hit it with a little emery cloth to see if that helps. My poor arms are worn out, and it is supposed to snow later today. Aaargh!!!!

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This maybe a low temperature problem. I have found that things assembled in warm weather, come apart rather hard when cold.

Try warming up the balancer to about 100 degrees F, and sliding it onto the cold crank.

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82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

Makes sense; it has dropped 10 degrees in the last hour! I gotta get this project rolling. I've already hit it with the emery cloth, so now I'll heat `er up.

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I took it back off and discovered why all the trouble: somebody beat the crap outta the crank snout. Looked like a woodpecker had gone nuts in there. I used some emory cloth and lubed up the inside of the damper with furniture polish (old trick I learned) and presto!

Now to install the water pump. Too cold right now though!

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Where do you find coconuts growing in your state?

Perhaps an two African swallows could grip it by the husk........

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'72 Duster 198 stock cam, 3:23's Hookers on jack stands for 8 years in the driveway
'79 Maxivan 360 Offy Qjet Comp RV cam/rusting in the driveway.
93 D350 160HP Cummins Auto Dually Clubcab needs a injector pump
2005 Golden Couch Buick

What is your Favorite Color? Blue no Red.....iiiiiiieeeeeeee....
Frank

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73 Duster - Race Car
66 Dart Wagon - DD
178" FED
82 D150
All Slant powered

Tee-hee-hee... one of my favorite lines...

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Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

Tee hee. Actually, I moved here from Hawaii, hence the coconut thing.

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What is the Chicken Warrior? Must be in Chattanooogie?

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'72 Duster 198 stock cam, 3:23's Hookers on jack stands for 8 years in the driveway
'79 Maxivan 360 Offy Qjet Comp RV cam/rusting in the driveway.
93 D350 160HP Cummins Auto Dually Clubcab needs a injector pump
2005 Golden Couch Buick

Actually, the Might Chicken Warrior also dates back to Hawaii. But yeah, I'm close to Chatta Hoochie and hope to be a ...gulp... VW employee some day. My mailing address is actually Georgia, but you know how it is living on a border between 3 states and two time zones.

"It's not a question of where he grips it. It's a simple question of weight ratios"

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You guys are developing a thread lock twitch.

Neee!

CJ

me thinks perhaps ya'll should take a breather.... or mmybee wwee dont need no stinking breather..... ...did I say that