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ortega · 09-22-2009, 09:16 PM

i noticed my crank pulley was very wobbly. when i took off the fan and tried to tighten the three pulley bolts, they would just turn. could i rethread the bolt holes and use some new bolts?

James McClure · 09-22-2009, 09:52 PM

Sorry Charlie, get a new damper and new bolts. Don't screw around here, you'll be sorry if the ballancer takes a hike out thru the rad and condenser at 5 grand. Been there.

Jonboy · 09-22-2009, 10:59 PM

Yep. The balancer is cheap enough, don't take the chance on it.

ortega · 09-22-2009, 11:33 PM

yeah, i think thats what i'll do, i'm looking at some on ebay right now. thanks

Damien · 09-23-2009, 03:43 PM

You should be able to pick one up at your local GM dealer reasonably. About $50 if I remember right. It's worth a phone call anyway.

09-22-2009, 09:16 PM	#1
ortega Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sun valley Posts: 98	crank pulley bolt holes stripped i noticed my crank pulley was very wobbly. when i took off the fan and tried to tighten the three pulley bolts, they would just turn. could i rethread the bolt holes and use some new bolts?

09-22-2009, 09:52 PM	#2
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: crank pulley bolt holes stripped Sorry Charlie, get a new damper and new bolts. Don't screw around here, you'll be sorry if the ballancer takes a hike out thru the rad and condenser at 5 grand. Been there. __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.

09-22-2009, 10:59 PM	#3
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: crank pulley bolt holes stripped Yep. The balancer is cheap enough, don't take the chance on it.

09-22-2009, 11:33 PM	#4
ortega Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sun valley Posts: 98	Re: crank pulley bolt holes stripped yeah, i think thats what i'll do, i'm looking at some on ebay right now. thanks Last edited by ortega; 09-22-2009 at 11:33 PM.

09-23-2009, 03:43 PM	#5
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: crank pulley bolt holes stripped You should be able to pick one up at your local GM dealer reasonably. About $50 if I remember right. It's worth a phone call anyway. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.



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