Harmonic Balancer shot..

[XeKToReX]

Hey guys,

I'm pretty positive my harmonic balancer is shot.. well, I am positive..

It has a nice chunk out of it, but, I'm not getting any noise and it doesn't seem to wobble, or affect the way the motor is running, hoping to do it on friday, whats the risk of driving it real easy for a few days?

If i hear a ticking, just stop and tow it home? or do these things just let go without making a noise at all? I've been told of pulleys ending up through bonnets...

cheers!

[greenacc]

mate , thats a decision for you to make. have a good look at it, check for any more cracks in the rubber that could cause it to let go.

[Cursed CX8]

they dont really tick for long, they just seem to loose a massive chunk at revs lol. Its not really that hard to change, i mean u need about 250ft/lb of pressure on a breaker bar, but yer, it can be done at home

[XeKToReX]

well I can get a rattle gun easy enough, just need a chance to do it,
mate reckons if its not ticking or anything it should be ok, but just drive easy and bail if it starts to tick, will be getting done at the latest on friday,

****tin myself though haha.. sucks that it happens on the week i start longer hours at work, so im not home until 6:30.. Might get the mate to pick me one up tomorrow and do it when i get home..

[Cursed CX8]

might be an idea, with a rattle gun its a 5 min job.
drop the tension off the belt, rip the balancer off, new one on, belt on. Start it to make sure its not wabbling like mad and its all good. From memory its 242ft/lb to tension, but its not too important, as long as u dont split or crush the balancer

[XeKToReX]

yeah i'll ask him, hes a night worker.. so itll be in the morning, just pray the easy driving will help her last, whats the cheapest place to get them, about $80 from super cheap eh?

[stocky]

think theyre a bit more than that. good chance youll need a puller as well

[Nanos]

i found the best way to undo the nut on the balancer and has worked everytime is to use a large breaker bar and wedge it against the chassis rails, then just turn the key. but make sure yo have taken out the ecu fuse so it wont start.

the engine cranks the opposit way. works perfect every time.

[Pub247]

You'l be looking at about $150 for a V6 one you'll pay about $80 for a v8 one. I would take the belt off and see if you can turn it and check for cracks. You will need a puller more than likely to get it off i havent come across a v6 yet that i didnt need a puller.

[Cursed CX8]

think theyre a bit more than that. good chance youll need a puller as well

ah yes you are right just looked 275-325nm

[jas98]

actually supercheap are selling them for 80 bucks....vn,vp,vr,vs,vt,vx,vy ones (ofcourse different ones for each modles lol).....all 80 bucks!! lol was in there yesterday and they are normal price......not a **** brand either as they were 160 but now on clearance...has been for the last. 2 months (me mums vn has one in it and has lasted ages

[JJ's VR]

i found the best way to undo the nut on the balancer and has worked everytime is to use a large breaker bar and wedge it against the chassis rails, then just turn the key. but make sure yo have taken out the ecu fuse so it wont start.

the engine cranks the opposit way. works perfect every time.

That's exactly the way i've always done it too

[atalooseend]

If the chunk of rubber missing is next to the metal hub or the ring I'd get the balancer changed quickly as the ring and hub can spin independently screwing up your timing and leaving you potentially with a big tow bill home.

[immortality]

You'l be looking at about $150 for a V6 one you'll pay about $80 for a v8 one. I would take the belt off and see if you can turn it and check for cracks. You will need a puller more than likely to get it off i havent come across a v6 yet that i didnt need a puller.

only the s1 has a slip fit, no puller needed

If the chunk of rubber missing is next to the metal hub or the ring I'd get the balancer changed quickly as the ring and hub can spin independently screwing up your timing and leaving you potentially with a big tow bill home.

the interruptor blades for the CAS are on the inner ring so that it won't effect the timing if the outer ring moves as it's only rubber mounted.