Why Won't My 454 Harmonic Balancer Fit?

[Tx Firefighter]

I was installing one today so I figured I'd snap pictures to show how easy it can be.

Push balancer on as far as possible by hand.



This is the tool. I bought mine from Summit years ago. Not expensive really.



Screw the tool into the crankshaft until it bottoms.



Now take a wrench and tighten the big nut. The silver deal next to the nut is a thrust bearing that removes the friction from the process.



Done.



Literally, from the time I had the tool in my hand until the time it was fully installed was 30 seconds max. No trauma, no drama.

[savatreatabvr]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I was installing one today so I figured I'd snap pictures to show how easy it can be.

Push balancer on as far as possible by hand.



This is the tool. I bought mine from Summit years ago. Not expensive really.



Screw the tool into the crankshaft until it bottoms.



Now take a wrench and tighten the big nut. The silver deal next to the nut is a thrust bearing that removes the friction from the process.



Done.



Literally, from the time I had the tool in my hand until the time it was fully installed was 30 seconds max. No trauma, no drama.

The tool I picked up from Autozone didn't work because I think the threads on my crankshaft are stripped out, how in the F--k did that happen? I guess now I'll buy a tap and tap the threads one size bigger and get a bigger bolt! Not what I wanted to do!