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BLE 'BURBAN · 03-19-2008, 09:47 AM

Once I had to use a propane torch to slowly heat up the back side center of the balancer on an Olds engine I was disassembling to get it off the crank. Had the puller on it and tightened it down as far as possible but it wouldn't budge so I proceeded to heat up the back side of it with the torch and kept reefing on the breaker bar at the same time and finally after about 40 minutes of this it finally broke loose.
Needless to say I pitched that balancer for a new one afterwards. Didn't want to take a chance with it.

03-19-2008, 09:47 AM	#12
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Help! I can't remove the crankshaft balancer Once I had to use a propane torch to slowly heat up the back side center of the balancer on an Olds engine I was disassembling to get it off the crank. Had the puller on it and tightened it down as far as possible but it wouldn't budge so I proceeded to heat up the back side of it with the torch and kept reefing on the breaker bar at the same time and finally after about 40 minutes of this it finally broke loose. Needless to say I pitched that balancer for a new one afterwards. Didn't want to take a chance with it. __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade Last edited by BLE 'BURBAN; 03-19-2008 at 09:49 AM.