Harmonic Balance
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Harmonic Balance
I need to get a new harmonic balancer for my 89 bonneville, but the problem is I have never replaced one before. I read up on it and it is supposedly connected to the crankshaft with one bolt, my question is does anyone have a picture or description of what it should look like ? Any information on the subject would be very much appreciated, thanks.
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Re: Harmonic Balance
Originally Posted by whitelightning
I need to get a new harmonic balancer for my 89 bonneville, but the problem is I have never replaced one before. I read up on it and it is supposedly connected to the crankshaft with one bolt, my question is does anyone have a picture or description of what it should look like ? Any information on the subject would be very much appreciated, thanks.
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I got mine done for around $200 US at a dealer. You might want to get it done to avoid the hassle. And I usually like to do things myself, but it was just easiler to have them do it.
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It'* because of a mechanic that I have to go back and fix this problem. It'* not going to be to much of a problem, at least I don't think. I bought a Haynes book on repair, but at what it will cost me to tow it and have it done again there is no point giving another mechanic a chance.
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Anyone know what the gap is supposed to be for the pulley to crank sensor? My boss put a junkyard balancer on his 90 Bonneville, and he says it won't fire cause the gap is wrong. His Haynes manual simply says "take car to dealer for proper installation." I love when the manual cops out like that...
Thanks for any advice
Thanks for any advice
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Also make sure you've got the ballancer off the same year Bonneville as some later models look simular but had different Crank sensors due to GM change ups & brackets changes.
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Re: Harmonic Balance
Originally Posted by DeathRat
Originally Posted by whitelightning
I need to get a new harmonic balancer for my 89 bonneville, but the problem is I have never replaced one before. I read up on it and it is supposedly connected to the crankshaft with one bolt, my question is does anyone have a picture or description of what it should look like ? Any information on the subject would be very much appreciated, thanks.
i disagree use a puller r atleast have 1 at your finger tips 2 use
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To use a puller then the Crank Sensor & it'* cover HAS TO BE REMOVED first to avoid damage. Like I said though, Series I pulleys are able to slide off by hand. The Series II'* need a puller to get them off as they're press fit instead. Now with that said, the bolt that holds the pulley on the Series I is way tighter than the Series II'* though. An Electric Impact should be able to remove it though.
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