Harmonic balancer replacement cost?

[Pauldw500]

So my air con stopped working last night so took it to the air con guy. Just picked up as its thrown the belt and he showed me how the balancer was wabbling, too big of a job for him.... Can't seem to find a price anywhere and Holden ain't answering their phone...

(last bit a joke... )

Any pointers guys?

 

[Pauldw500]

OK I can get it swapped out for $200 labour. Apparently I need a puller and don't have one or I'd give it a go myself.

Sooooo... just pricing parts and can get the balancer for $215 but see the bolt for $90... do you replace both?

Also do I need anything else?

Advice much appreciated...

 

[Pauldw500]

Oh and $200 to swap it, sound about right?

 

[Pollushon]

A couple hours labour sounds about right. Also needs an alignment tool to fit it back nice and square. I would definitely replace the bolt, assuming $90 is for an ARP not stock. Stock bolts are like $40 retail

 

[Pauldw500]

A couple hours labour sounds about right. Also needs an alignment tool to fit it back nice and square. I would definitely replace the bolt, assuming $90 is for an ARP not stock. Stock bolts are like $40 retail

This mechanic is $80ph so much of a much. He can't fit me in till the 15th and know I'll not survive without aircon till then...

Oh and is this worthwhile?

 

[Pollushon]

That's an amazing ph price. Personally I wouldn't bother with an underdrive setup, I've used a few over the years and you don't really notice much aside maybe a handful of hp on a dyno. Real world there's nothing to write home about

 

[Pauldw500]

That's an amazing ph price. Personally I wouldn't bother with an underdrive setup, I've used a few over the years and you don't really notice much aside maybe a handful of hp on a dyno. Real world there's nothing to write home about

Pity it didn't include the bolt...

This right hey?... I have a L76..

 

[losh1971]

Buy a Powerbond balancer. I've used Engine Pro and I'm not sure they are very good quality. I had one only last 1 - 2 years. I have another the same but only because Powerbond were about $100 more.

 

[MrBags]

+1 Powerbond, with a quick look the Powerbond stock replacement I found for $235 and the Race Balancer was $395.
They were the first prices I found, there may well be better with a decent search.

 

[Pollushon]

+2 powerbond