<VV> Harmonic balancer removal

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/26/2006 7:04:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
barnaby at shaw.ca writes:

Hi one  and all, I have a quick question, what is the trick to taking off the 
harmonic  balancer?  I took out the front bolt, and read the manual, but the 
thing  was on very tight and I didn't want to apply too much presure to the  
puller.  Is there a key someplace that I can't see?  Any help would  be greatly 
appreciated.
All the best
Robert  Paul



Robert - The only key in the balancer just keeps it from rotating, and  
shouldn't restrict it from pulling off, once the retainer and washer are  removed. 
There is a special tool that allows "easy" removal of the balancer with  the 
engine fully in place on the car. I have used a glorified steering wheel  
puller before. You use a plate that bolts on to the two holes in the center part  
of the balancer, You replace the retainer bolt you removed (Leave the thick  
washer OFF) and let the plate contact that center bolt as you tighten the  two 
outer bolts. Once the plate tightens up against the top of the retainer  bolt, 
it will pull the balancer off. Once the plate bolts have tightened down  
against the pulley, just back them off about 1/8th inch, back the center bolt  out 
until it touches the plate and crank the outer bolts down again. Alternating  
back and forth will pull off the balancer, but it is pretty tight in there. 
Let  us know how it goes. - Seth Emerson