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50PrNcEsSGT
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I was at the bank today and when I went to start my car is started hella shaking..so n e ways my dad says its either my front crank pully/hermonic(spelling?) balancer or crankshaft damper(one of these is what it is called) I need to get this fixed but have no idea where to go so if n e one has n e ideas please let me know also if u think it might be something else. Thanks in advance!
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Posts: 1325 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Jan 2003
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50PrNcEsSGT
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Oh I forgot to add its supposed to have a rubber piece around it and that broke off if that helps n e one understand what it is a lil better.
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Posts: 1325 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Jan 2003
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1969Fastback351
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yeah, it sounds like your balancer broke. Not sure how hard a fix it will be but any good auto. place should do it.
Posts: 20 | From: Benicia | Registered: May 2003
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Sean90GT
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Yup the balancer is shot. Get a Romac for a good quality unit or just a Ford replacement to get running again.
Not hard to change yourself. You'll need to pull the fan and fan shroud, crank pulley and then the balancer. You're going to need a puller/installer. Some kits do both or you may need to get them seperate. Find a buddy with one or rent it from the auto parts store. They usually rent them for no charge. Don't try to remove or install without the proper puller and/or installer. You can fug up your crank snout and then the job just got a whole lot more expensive.
It's not hard to do at all so long as you have the right tools. And like I said you can most likely get them from the local auto parts store on loan for nothing.
Good luck.
Sean
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Posts: 543 | From: Then: San Jose, CA Now: Phoenix, AZ | Registered: Jul 2000
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TRIXSNK
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definitely rent or borrow an puller/installer!!!
good luck!!
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Posts: 3740 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2003
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mike g
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yeah i have a romac/power bond balancer and it is very good construction. It only took me about 2 hours to do it.
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66 AC COBRA
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i would suggets getting a better balancer than stock, but if u just dont have the money i have a stock one in my garage that is in good shape, pm me if u want it, but i do suggest upgrading but its pricey for no performance gain
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Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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BlackNGold
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
i do suggest upgrading but its pricey for no performance gain
Then why would you upgrade? ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
I raced a Fox Body stang in Fremont about 2 years ago and at the end of the race my car was vibrating like HELL!...I won the race and I didnt want to look like my car was falling apart after I raced it (which it was)...So, I drove it home (about a mile) and found that the harmonic balancer had seperated and flew into my timming cover and carved a nice hole in it!...
I ordered a new factory balancer from Ford ($135)and installed it in less about 2 hours....All you need is a "pulley puller"(tool) and to remove the radiator for extra room...
If you need help PM me....
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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