What are you using to install harmonic balancer/torsional damper?

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Thanks Carter!!!!!!!!! Once again the Master Machinist from CT Machining helped me out with this:



After searching and searching for a bolt to make an adapter for a standard harmonic balancer/torsional damper, I ended up just buying a new damper bolt from Jerry and using my old bolt for Carter to cut off the head and tap into the bolt. My problem is solved and it works perfectly. I could not believe that our damper bolt thread and size is so difficult to find. Thanks Jerry for getting ahold of these parts to pass on to us.

We need you here! In DC!

[carter200]

Craig,
Glad I could help. DC is to cold for me.

Secondchance,

Thanks, I was offered a good job there and may consider it depending on what comes up in the next few months. As Carter said, it is very cold and I know it was a cold snap for a few days and not normal...........but, WOW it has been a long time since I felt temps in the 20s not counting the wind chill. You folks have a great group over there and it might be worth it for that alone.

Carter,

Thanks again; you're my hero!

[VetteMed]

Anyone have an install tool they'd be willing to lend / rent to me?

[VetteVet]

Andrew,

I've got one that I made out of a balancer bolt just like Carter did. I'd be willing to loan it to you.

PM me if you're interested.

Jep

[VetteMed]

Originally Posted by VetteVet

Andrew,

I've got one that I made out of a balancer bolt just like Carter did. I'd be willing to loan it to you.

PM me if you're interested.

Jep

Jep, thanks so much for the offer -- another forum member is lending me one!

Andrew

[VetteVet]

No problem, Andrew.

Good luck with whatever it is that you are doing!!

Jep

[Chris_32212]

PLEASE HELP

Does anyone have one of these homemade damper install tools that they would be willing to lend a fellow ZR-1 owner in despite need?

My car was in storage for the last three years as I moved to Texas without it. Had the car shipped to me this week and the car has a coolant leak from the water pump (got one on the way), and the balancer dampening material was hanging out of the balancer so I placed one on order. Sounds like changing this Damper in the car is going to be a real nightmare, especially without a way to put the new one back on.

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by Chris_32212

PLEASE HELP

Does anyone have one of these homemade damper install tools that they would be willing to lend a fellow ZR-1 owner in despite need?

My car was in storage for the last three years as I moved to Texas without it. Had the car shipped to me this week and the car has a coolant leak from the water pump (got one on the way), and the balancer dampening material was hanging out of the balancer so I placed one on order. Sounds like changing this Damper in the car is going to be a real nightmare, especially without a way to put the new one back on.

You can make your own.....

Harmonic Balancer Installation.
The Harmonic balancer is initially installed using a standard harmonic balancer bolt welded to a longer threaded shaft (the Harmonic Balancer bolt alone is not long enough to initially set the Harmonic Balancer). Use Red Loctite (262) and torque the Harmonic Balancer bolt to 148 ft-lbs (block of wood jammed into the crankshaft area with oil pan removed). Be carefull the timing chains are not locked on the timing chain idler sprocket preventing the crankshaft from turning.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Chris_32212

PLEASE HELP

Does anyone have one of these homemade damper install tools that they would be willing to lend a fellow ZR-1 owner in despite need?

My car was in storage for the last three years as I moved to Texas without it. Had the car shipped to me this week and the car has a coolant leak from the water pump (got one on the way), and the balancer dampening material was hanging out of the balancer so I placed one on order. Sounds like changing this Damper in the car is going to be a real nightmare, especially without a way to put the new one back on.

As I mentioned to you in PM, if I can locate it you can borrow it. The last time I saw it was in 2010 when I rebuilt, but move to Hawaii, Japan, Hawaii, then CA and all in storage so not sure where it is now. I'll let you know in a few days if no one else can help you out before then.