New HBalancer is coming off! What did I do wrong? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BigDan3131 · 11-03-2015, 01:49 AM

What do you mean your not going to tap the crank? There should already be threads in it, unless you mashed them removing the old one. The balancer bolt is what keeps it on, its spinning at thousands of rpm every day of its life and to think that a woodruff key is the only thing holding it in place is dead wrong. Its only there to keep the rotation correct for your timing. You better get in there with a tap unless the bolt snapped off leaving it flush.

I'm only saying this because my 65 has one and every Chevy I own has one.

11-03-2015, 01:49 AM	#7
BigDan3131 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 1,913	Re: New HBalancer is coming off! What did I do wrong? What do you mean your not going to tap the crank? There should already be threads in it, unless you mashed them removing the old one. The balancer bolt is what keeps it on, its spinning at thousands of rpm every day of its life and to think that a woodruff key is the only thing holding it in place is dead wrong. Its only there to keep the rotation correct for your timing. You better get in there with a tap unless the bolt snapped off leaving it flush. I'm only saying this because my 65 has one and every Chevy I own has one. __________________ Custom Painter/Restoration Specialist 1965 GMC 3/4 Ton LB SOLD? 1964 Chevy El Camino in full restoration 1991 Chevy S10 288K+ miles 2nd Owner SOLD 2020 RAM 1500 Warlock

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