New balancer is in (LONG)

[skokie]

I got my new 8 inch balancer in but not without a helluva fight. This whole thing started this afternoon when I headed out to the 68 to start this whole process. Well I got out the old one but in the process stripped out my 8 $ remover. So thats strike 1 that will come back to haunt me here shortly.

I go to install the new 8 balancer and I am taking my time and it starts getting difficult and its just about lined up with the timing mark and all of a sudden it gets really really easy to turn the nut. You guessed it that bolt that screwed into the crank snapped like a twig. I didn't even hear it snap.



So Im taking a look at it and naturally it snapped off uneven so off I go to the hardware store for a easy out. Fight the traffic to come back and take the family out for some ice cream that really hit the spot. Gotta love cold stone.


Get back to the house and after I get the kids in bed etc I get started. That was a 9 pm. I get my easy out ready to go and I remove the pulleys, fan, & fan shroud. Here is where it all turns around. I slipped and wedged the bit over to one side and that sucker grabbed what was left and spun it halfway out. Ok we are even we can start all over again. So I installed the new balancer and put the pulleys, shroud, and fan back on. It's now 11:30 .

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Here are the pics. Enjoy

[brianthelion02]

Woww,what a story,glad you got it!!!!!!!!

[skokie]

Originally Posted by brianthelion02

Woww,what a story,glad you got it!!!!!!!!

Crap like that is always happening to me with this truck. I guess its just its way of saying hello

[short step]

I broke 2 bolts in mine so I drilled and taped it for a 1/2" fine thread gr 8
bob

[Sport/Truck]

I napped off the installer in mine too; trying to make sure it was on all the way. Luckily I was able to reach in with my finger and back it out!
s/t

[skokie]

When it spun on me I was thinking oh this is not good. And it was the perfect end to a jacked day. Oh well its out now.