Harmonic Balancer Removal and Replacement - DYI 

*smashes it on with impact* “Ok now let’s torque it” lol that made me laugh

This was super helpful!! I hope your sponsors and patrons recognize the value of your well put together educational and entertaining delivery. Thank you. Keep it going!

Thank you for this. 1994 Mustang GT Project this week Harmonic balancer Crank seal Timing cover and gasket Water pump and gasket

Thank you Ryan!!!! Finally took off the harmonic balancer off my big block after watching your video!!!

Excellent video! As a complete moron engine wise I have a 74 year old Mercedes engine in my 101 year old cargo barge in France. The harmonic balancer is wobbling so needs changing. Now I know what’s involved, first I need to try and find an impossible to find replacement. Thanks! 😊

Huge value in this video!

Very helpful, I almost bought one, great point to rent it.

Thank you for clarity and your knowledge.

Thank you, this was excellent. Now I know why the shop charged me so much to change mine.

Great video, lots of useful information thanks for posting.

Awesome video! I was able to install a new harmonic balancer on my 96 4.6 2v Mustang because of you! Thank you, thank you! :)

thanks i needed this

Great video. 1 recommendation regarding the torque spec. Driving the bolt in with an air gun is fine but should not be used to over-shoot the recommended torque. You can yield the threads without knowing you caused the damage or the bolt could start necking, however, when you go to torque the bolt it will still click. Always tighten with other means below the finished torque and then use the torque wrench to achieve the specified value.

Great post I'm old school and been beating mine with a block of wood and hammer but your way is the way to go.👌😎

I need more of these videos and more of this dude

Nice and clean job

Very good explaining 👌 I got it fix my self thanks!

For a 454 installed, a 90 FT*LB torque stick seems like a good option.

Thanks!

No time for story of add, I do have time for this great mechanic like this one on the video , time to be schooled . Thanks for the School.

Want to say thanks, is all.

My chevy 88 454 block got to put in a new trimming chain kit but got mor e to fix cause of low compression

Very informative app Gracias😜

I’m having a hard time removing the harmonic balancer. It appears that some type of burr or gasket has heat itself to the front facing where the bolt comes from. Is it possible and if so, what type of solvent can I use? We have switched off and on trying to tighten and re-tighten and tighten and re-tighten, also would you suggest that I use smaller bolts as opposed to the long ones? I’m just trying anything right now thank you.

Hello do you know which harmonic pulley install kit can fit my 98 Buick century I couldn’t find it on the website

Thanks 👍

Wish we in Australia could rent service tools, no Spares Shop that I know provides this service. I'm in Sydney, happy to be corrected.

The harmonic bolt doesn’t come loose that easy in real life!

Can you change the homeowner balancer on the side of the road

If I did this with my 454 still in my 55, would the transmission be able to hold the balancer bolt? When installing the new balancer? Or would this cause damage?

I have an '89 7.5l Ford, and am wondering how is the harmonic damper a press fit on the crankshaft, when it's butting up against the counter weight? Is the crankshaft tapered? What am I missing here?

Working on my Chevy big block I replaced my Harmonic balancer with a Summit Racing® Bracket Racer SFI, and when installing it when it seemed to be at the end, and then the tool backed it self out. Everything I have looked at, this does not happen. They Show it getting to the point were you can not turn it any further and you know your done. Any ideas, thank you for any help.

You look like Ben Shapiro discovers weights! Lmao, anyways great video as always

Greezzzzzzz

No one pulls the engine to remove the harmonic balancer. How do you do it with engine in the car????

How do I get the motor to stop spinning while removing the 3/4 bolt? Tried the belt trick and tried to jam the flywheel

Does this tool halt you engine from turning?? don't want to screw up the timing???

What's the gap between balancer and timing cover? Or just til it's stops turning?

I have a 3.6 di v6

Did a replacement in a 2003 Subaru without a puller or installer. This was 50,000 miles ago. Am I gonna die?😅

Harmonic balancer 3400 v6 Impala

Yeah great video,,,, IF YOUR ENGINE IS OUT OF THE VEHICLE!!!

Hi guys, my Renault traffic 16 van just had it replaced. I had an error on dash saying no charge to battery. then 10 secs later white smoke near alternator plus I had a loud rattle sound from engine I thought alternator failed, but it was the harmonic balancer. Cost was $1350 Au dollars in total.Thats a lot of cash🥺🥺 . So I'm guessing it's a pain in the butt to repair? why so expensive 😲

How do I get one off my 3.3 caravan?

"Huuuuunnndres of dollars!" lol My 4.7 Jeep Harmonic balancer tool rental was $119 at Advance auto! Yikes!

I can't do this without taking the engine out?

What nobody shows you is how do you TIGHTEN the crank bolt without an impact? I know to loosen it, you can wedge a breaker bar and socket and blip the starter, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to tighten it.

Lol, even after using the tool, you drew it on more with the crank bolt anyway.

Can buy one from Harbor Freight for $17.

yup don’t recommend doing it the with the boot that holds it...it legit broke on me and now I need a welder...

I don’t think using all those tools really make it DIY aswell as the engine already being taken apart??

So my question is WTF DO I DO IF THERE AINN NOTHING FOR THEM THREE SCREWS TO SCREW INTO???? I’m somehow the only mfa with this issue or?

wow , I have always used the bolt , I never used that special tool , learn something new.

Stupid when the engine out of the car

Dude this old you don’t see old engines no more

To much talking in this video mate

You talk to much about nothing