trying to pull the harmonic balancer - questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72kat · 04-10-2021, 03:12 PM

Let me preface this with I know I'm dump. I'm just learning.
Have a 72 chevy c10. Pulling the harmonic balancer.
Have removed crank pulley etc. Connected puller to harmonic balancer.
Have removed radiator. When I try to put my impact on the end of the puller,
I can because of the lower radiator support. I am being dumb, or do you have to also remove the lower radiator support?

Thanks and be gentle.

**pjmoreland** · 04-10-2021, 03:36 PM

Do you have room to use a wrench on the puller? That's what I did the last time, and I inserted a wooden dowel through a couple of the puller bolts to keep the crankshaft from spinning.

**Getter-Done** · 04-10-2021, 03:36 PM

Have you tried a breaker bar
With a pry bar in the puller to keep engine from rotating?
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72kat · 04-10-2021, 03:47 PM

Never mind.
No bolt. Pulled it fine. Just being a chicken. LOL

**Getter-Done** · 04-10-2021, 03:48 PM

Cool

Glad you got it

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toolboxchev · 04-10-2021, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72kat

Never mind.
No bolt. Pulled it fine. Just being a chicken. LOL

Better to be safe than sorry, Glad you have got it done!

BigBird05 · 04-10-2021, 08:22 PM

Remember to use a pusher to put it back on. LOL. Also check the ware on the balancer seal area. If the is worn they sell a sleeve and seal combo to fix it. You don't have to replace the balancer.

04-10-2021, 03:12 PM	#1
72kat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Osborne Posts: 16	trying to pull the harmonic balancer - questions Let me preface this with I know I'm dump. I'm just learning. Have a 72 chevy c10. Pulling the harmonic balancer. Have removed crank pulley etc. Connected puller to harmonic balancer. Have removed radiator. When I try to put my impact on the end of the puller, I can because of the lower radiator support. I am being dumb, or do you have to also remove the lower radiator support? Thanks and be gentle.

04-10-2021, 03:36 PM	#2
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,119	Re: trying to pull the harmonic balancer - questions Do you have room to use a wrench on the puller? That's what I did the last time, and I inserted a wooden dowel through a couple of the puller bolts to keep the crankshaft from spinning.

04-10-2021, 03:36 PM	#3
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,525	Re: trying to pull the harmonic balancer - questions Have you tried a breaker bar With a pry bar in the puller to keep engine from rotating? . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

04-10-2021, 03:47 PM	#4
72kat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Osborne Posts: 16	Re: trying to pull the harmonic balancer - questions Never mind. No bolt. Pulled it fine. Just being a chicken. LOL

04-10-2021, 03:48 PM	#5
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,525	Re: trying to pull the harmonic balancer - questions Cool Glad you got it . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

04-10-2021, 08:22 PM	#7
BigBird05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,300	Re: trying to pull the harmonic balancer - questions Remember to use a pusher to put it back on. LOL. Also check the ware on the balancer seal area. If the is worn they sell a sleeve and seal combo to fix it. You don't have to replace the balancer.



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