Removing Harmonic Balancer of mate's '93 VR

[1vngal]

Hey guys,

A mate of mine has had to replace the harmonic balancer in his VR. Now, he's got the stuffed one off, and the one he was giving by the wreckers was off a VS. He's put it on, and realised that it's just not right, and now it's stuck.

He wants to know how to remove it without damaging anything, and of which motor a harmonic balancer would suit his car. Just so the wreckers don't try and give him the wrong one again.

If you guys could help him, that would be great.

[bitch]

balancer puller its pretty much the only way without damaging anything

[1vngal]

Well, he did mention maybe using a big eniough gear puller. I don't know if it's the same thing or not. But he's not sure if he can actually get one.

[VRAddiction]

harmonic ballencer puller and ummmm one that would suit a vr would be a vr one.........non-ecotec

[1vngal]

would one of a later model VP fit? Are they the same motor?! The guy at the wreckers gave him a series II VR one, and then the VS (the stuck one) when he went to change it.

[MBS206]

The VPS2, and VR S1, and S2 should all be the same.

[t-rob]

a big hammer!

[delcowizzid]

get a vr one only no other models they all have different balance weights on them

[Andrew426]

He can use a gear puller or a harmonic balancer puller.

From memory, an ecotec one will fit, and the notches for the CAS still line up correctly - but the weight on it is a bit heavier and will make it vibrate at idle.

[delcowizzid]

haha a wee bit yours vibrated like all hell on the vr

[Andrew426]

haha a wee bit yours vibrated like all hell on the vr

Nah the vibration went away once it chewed the front bearings out

[Pickle']

why not just go buy a new one for a vr.. how much is he paying from a wreckers..? i thought only a vr one for a vr.. would make sense.. i used my mechanic to buy and put one on mine cost me 110