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What size socket do you need for the crankshaft balancer?

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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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Default What size socket do you need for the crankshaft balancer?

The book says a 28mm but it'* way too big. I own a 93 SSE can anybody tell me what size socket do you need for crankshaft balancer? Also what size do you need to take the drive belt off with?
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Mine was 21mm i think but i'm a series 2. And i think it'* 15mm to loosen the tensioner.
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Well I bought a 22mm and it'* too small so it'* a 24. The book says 28 I guess they are wrong but that could be for the newer models. The tension rewuires a 18 on mine.
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