Harmonic balancer

[John Deere 4240]

I just ordered a harmonic balancer today for my 98 5.7L and it'll be here tomorrow. In the mean time I'm looking for info on how to swap them out.

I'm guessing that the easiest way to go about this is to take off the fan cowl and then take the fan off to get at it from the top. From that point I'm not sure as to how the crank shaft pulley comes off or if I gotta take that off to get to it. Nor do I know how the harmonic balancer comes off the crank shaft.

I've had guys say it simple but not exactly sure how to go about it.

 

[eric.s.t]

I would do exacly what you said, take your fan off and such. From the top will be the easiest in my opinion. Dont forget you'll need a puller!

 

[John Deere 4240]

Does a regular gear puller work to take it off of the crankshaft?

 

[silverado13]

Does a regular gear puller work to take it off of the crankshaft?

ive just used a 3 jaw puller, and taking the fan off would make the job alot easier but isnt necessary

 

[John Deere 4240]

ive just used a 3 jaw puller, and taking the fan off would make the job alot easier but isnt necessary

Thanks.

How does the new balancer go back on?

 

[silverado13]

you press it on with the stock bolt, once you get it set on, you use the stock bolt to press it on, like when it tightens, the balance presses on

 

[bluex]

you press it on with the stock bolt, once you get it set on, you use the stock bolt to press it on, like when it tightens, the balance presses on

That is a good way to strip out the threads in the crankshaft. Use the proper tool it's not very expensive....

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pro-66515

 

[John Deere 4240]

So your saying that the balance presses on when the bolt tightens? Lol

 

[John Deere 4240]

Whoa whoa whoa lol you got the quick draw on me. Let me check out this proper tool.

 

[bluex]

So your saying that the balance presses on when the bolt tightens? Lol

Please don't that. You can possibly rent an installer at the parts store instead of buying one. The threads are not strong enough to use the bolt to press the balancer back on. You strip those threads an your in for a lot of grief....