| Slant Six Forum https://slantsix.org/forum/ |
|
| How hard can it be? https://slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33614 |
Page 1 of 2 |
| Author: | coconuteater64 [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | How hard can it be? |
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? |
|
| Author: | Reed [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
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. |
|
| Author: | 00spy [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
This may be a stupid suggestion , but have you tried to use some sandpaper on the shaft to smooth it out . Dave |
|
| Author: | coconuteater64 [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
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!!!! |
|
| Author: | wjajr [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
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. |
|
| Author: | coconuteater64 [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
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. |
|
| Author: | coconuteater64 [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
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! 
|
|
| Author: | Rug_Trucker [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Where do you find coconuts growing in your state?  Perhaps an two African swallows could grip it by the husk........ |
|
| Author: | 66aCUDA [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
What is your Favorite Color? Blue no Red.....iiiiiiieeeeeeee.... Frank |
|
| Author: | vynn3 [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Quote: Perhaps an two African swallows could grip it by the husk........
Tee-hee-hee... one of my favorite lines...
|
|
| Author: | coconuteater64 [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Quote: Where do you find coconuts growing in your state?
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate? Perhaps an two African swallows could grip it by the husk........ Tee hee. Actually, I moved here from Hawaii, hence the coconut thing. Thread lockdown in 3...2..1... |
|
| Author: | Rug_Trucker [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
What is the Chicken Warrior? Must be in Chattanooogie? |
|
| Author: | coconuteater64 [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
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" Locked thread imminent....
|
|
| Author: | ceej [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
You guys are developing a thread lock twitch. Neee!  CJ |
|
| Author: | hantayo13 [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
me thinks perhaps ya'll should take a breather.... or mmybee wwee dont need no stinking breather..... ...did I say that 
|
|
| Page 1 of 2 | All times are UTC-08:00 |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited https://www.phpbb.com/ |
|