<VV> Special Russ Davis harmonic balancer puller

[S M]

tightening the bolts evenly goes a long way to helping with this. Chances are only one bolt was used... 


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From: "Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org> 
To: "Cliff Tibbitts via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org> 
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 5:53:17 PM 
Subject: Re: <VV> Special Russ Davis harmonic balancer puller 

Over the years I have changed a half dozen rear housings that were cracked by bolts being used to remove the balancer. 

Sure the bolts hit the steel of the deal, but that offers no protection to the aluminum. 

Frank DuVal 

> On Aug 21, 2016, at 8:15 PM, S M via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote: 
> 
> 
> You don't need a puller.... there are 2 threaded holes in the hub that I put 2 fully threaded 2" bolts into... tighten them up evenly and the balancer pops off. People will tell you this will crack the housing, but the bolts seat on the steel flange of the old seal, not the casting. I've never had a problem, YMMV. 
> yea, Vairily ... Shaun 
> 
> 
> went south. I went into the bed of my pickup scrounging thru parts. 
> Meanwhile, Smitty and my son Mike, an outstanding wrench, found a balancer 
> in the trailer. Smitty told Mike, I know Chuck has one of Russ' tools for 
> that. By the time I came out of the pickup bed with a balancer, Mike was 
> finishing up installing the balancer and had only the fan belt to replace. 
> Really a worthwhile addition to your tool box. 

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