Pics of Harmonic balancer removal

[bedman]

Hi guys ,,I am currently replacing the Crank Angle Sensor on my VP wagon and thought i would throw up a few pics to help anyone thinking of doing the same. I bought a puller from super cheap but found that when i went to use it, the main puller shaft would bind inside the bolt hole of the crankshaft, so i had to use a smaller bolt for the puller to sit on. Once the puller was centred it was very easy to get the harmonic balancer off. The Crank sensor is held on by only 2 bolts. I also replaced the seal at the front as well.

[bedman]

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[immortality]

I would strongly recommend against using this method/type of puller as you risk permanently damaging the balancer. this type of puller pulls on the outer ring of the balancer which is only attached to the inner with rubber.

the proper harmonic balancer puller bolts to the inner ring so there is no change of damaging the rubber/balancer

[goodo]

i used the supercrap puller kit. but had to buy 6mm (i think) bolts from bunnings as the kit doesnt come with bolts that small.

[azzfox]

That puller looks easy. I just use a standard puller, 3 long bolts that thread into the slots and a few washers caus the bolt heads are too small for the puller lol. Bolts are 1/4" UNF from memory.

[bedman]

I do have a puller that suits the holden 6 red motors ,and those have threaded holes to put bolts into ,but i couldnt see where they would bolt into these v6 type of harmonic balancers?Any ideas? guys.....

[Brett_jjj]

Theres either 3 seperate slots, or one long single slot around the balancer,this is where the 3 bolts screw into.The harmonic balancer is actually two metal pieces(inner and outer pieces)joined with rubber. If you use the 3 leg type puller instead of the 3 bolt type to remove it,it can stuff the balancer because it pulls from around the outside of the balancer,which can stuff the rubber join between the two parts of the balancer.Thats why the bolt holes are there in the slots,so it pulls from the inside part of the balancer.That way theres no pressure or stress put on the rubber part....As mentioned above, 1/4 UNF bolts fit into them.
EDIT:Too bad I didnt see the above post that already explains all of this.Haha.At least you know where the bolt holes are now for next time..

[bedman]

Thanks Brett.....I will have to have a closer look tomorrow at another motor i have in my shed. I replaced the front seal whilst at it and the old vp fired up first time Beauty!!!!