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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Sound like a lot of work to me Bill just for a senser, easy in my book would be a TPS...

but hey thats my thinking ,, he can do what he wants...
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
The fun part comes in to replace it. Make sure you pick up the correct bolts ahead of time.
huh? What do you mean?
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by willwren
The balancer bolts are not standard. They are M6x1. 1/4-28 is close, but you had a serious chance of stripping the balancer that way. You're lucky.
Length is one to deal with. I was able to find these bolts at Advance/Autozone..but length needs to be around 70mm
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Originally Posted by willwren
The balancer bolts are not standard. They are M6x1. 1/4-28 is close, but you had a serious chance of stripping the balancer that way. You're lucky.
Length is one to deal with. I was able to find these bolts at Advance/Autozone..but length needs to be around 70mm
um, are the bolts missing right now? Why would I have to buy new ones? Are they not reusable? :?:
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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They are bolts the puller needs that don't normally come with the puller kits.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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Remove Front Passenger Wheel

Remove splash guards

Untension belt

Remove crank bolt

Pull balancer with a duck foot and 3 M6x60mm+ bolts (1/4" fine thread will work as well)

Unplug crank sensor electrical connector

Remove plastic shield covering sensor

Unbolt sensor
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They are bolts the puller needs that don't normally come with the puller kits.
Ok, I'm confused. I need a puller?! Int he directions it dosen't say I need one. Or is a puller referd to a "duck foot" now?

<--- I'm so confused...
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Puller, duckfoot, same thing. You'll know why it'* called a duckfoot when you see it.
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Puller, duckfoot, same thing. You'll know why it'* called a duckfoot when you see it.
So, do I need to buy a harmonic balancer puller?! I'm sinking here....
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff


hm.... how much do those run($)? How do they work?
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