Harmonic balancer

[John Deere 4240]

Ok yea it's not too expensive if I was working my 50 hour weeks like I do in the summer time but I'm in college at the moment and $25 is a little more than 2 pizza's from Pizza Hut. I'll just be ubber dupper careful when I start the bolt into the crank shaft.

 

[John Deere 4240]

I'll check out auto zone tomorrow and see what they got there

 

[bluex]

Ok yea it's not too expensive if I was working my 50 hour weeks like I do in the summer time but I'm in college at the moment and $25 is a little more than 2 pizza's from Pizza Hut. I'll just be ubber dupper careful when I start the bolt into the crank shaft.

do as you will, but it's a bad idea.....

it will cost way more to fix than $25 if you damage the threads or if the bolt breaks, both of which I've seen happen....

 

[John Deere 4240]

How do these balancer asembly things work, I may ne able to fashion one up in my machining class as long as the crank shaft bolt doesn't have some weird threads

 

[bluex]

Start the balancer on making sure it's lined up correctly. The stud threads into the crankshaft, then a bearing goes on, a special washer and a nut. As you tighten the nut it pushes the balancer on. The bearing allows the washer/nut to turn and not damage the balancer.

Check at oreillys though, I'm pretty sure you can rent one there. Just make sure to have it back within 48 hrs....

 

[kamokevin]

I agree with using the tool, whether you can rent it or have to buy it. Think of it as insurance; you hate to pay for it, but you're glad to know it's there if something goes wrong.

 

[John Deere 4240]

Ok I will go there first tomorrow. Thanks for your help on this, you possibly saved me a bunch of time and money.

 

[silverado13]

i've just used the bolt before but that's because i didn't realize the tool was so cheap, if i ever do it again ill probably end up buying a tool

 

[BHBurban]

Just did this... Definitely need a puller. Harmonic balnacer puller/ steering wheel puller would definitely make it easier.

Have fun!

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[silverado13]

Just did this... Definitely need a puller. Harmonic balnacer puller/ steering wheel puller would definitely make it easier.

Have fun!

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