Installing factory harmonic balancer

[five.slow]

So who has done it with out buying some special bolt? What did you use? Gonna start my oil pump gears swap tonight.

 

[hitmix300]

I use a big socket (1 that is the same diameter as center section) and bfh once it's on far enough for the factory bolt i draw it on the rest of the way with my impact

 

[five.slow]

Makes sense. I'm not down for buying a $14 "specialty bolt" that looks like a normal damn bolt. Might get a section of all thread and make a tool.

 

[Blazer707@TBR]

Just take your stock bolt to the hardware store and match it up to a longer one.

 

[debit_free_2010]

I'm all for being self sufficient with my parts and tools, but it'll be easier to just rent the tool from the zone and return it when done with it.

http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/harmonic-balancer-installer/oem-harmonic-balancer-installer/391373_0_0/

 

[five.slow]

Yea I was thinking about getting that tool from autozone just to be pain free.

 

[Modular Racing]

A hammer should NEVER be used, you are pounding on the rear thrust bearing and main cap!! Get a install bolt and do it right, we sell them here:

http://www.modularmotorsportsracing...page=product_info&cPath=26_27&products_id=289

 

[five.slow]

Yea no hammer for me but $15 for a normal damn bolt and $7 for shipping is completely stupid! Off to lowes tomorrow to get a $1.50 bolt. Or gonna free rent the install tool.

 

[Tx5.0]

Do what I did and ask the Ford dealer to borrow the tool. So much easier than trying to make something work.

 

[corepwn]

No hammer and no bolt. Get the all thread and make a tool or buy the OTC equivalent of the OEM tool.

 

[five.slow]

Going to lowes tomorrow, hopefully they have all thread that size. Get a few washers and a nut... Got yourself a tool.

 

[five.slow]

So I got impatient and sat my butane torch on the high aiming at the balancer for about 5 mins. Basically slit on with a tiny tap with a hammer (seriously a tiny helper tap). It was 50 degrees in the garage so I thought this method would work like with a pinion bearing. Success.

 

[Modular Racing]

Glad you were able to get it on, the problem with using heat however is that it can damage the rubber elastomer in the balancer, it can also burn the rubber seal in the timing cover when it slides through it - certainly not our recommendation but that doesnt mean that it didnt work for you!

 

[five.slow]

Just a FYI the rental tool from autozone will not work. The shank on the adapter is too thick.