Harmonic balancer/damper - How to remove and install
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*The damper is held on by a 0.0007"-0.0014" press fit. Heating the damper in 200º F hot water for 10 minutes will cause it to expand a bit. Also chilling the crank snout with a bag of ice will shrink it a bit. Between the two, the difference can be enough to really ease the installation. Avoid using a torch on the damper hub. The chance of overheating it is too great to risk damaging or outright ruining the damper in the opinion of some. | *The damper is held on by a 0.0007"-0.0014" press fit. Heating the damper in 200º F hot water for 10 minutes will cause it to expand a bit. Also chilling the crank snout with a bag of ice will shrink it a bit. Between the two, the difference can be enough to really ease the installation. Avoid using a torch on the damper hub. The chance of overheating it is too great to risk damaging or outright ruining the damper in the opinion of some. | ||
*Use a sturdy block of wood like a 4-5" thick slice of a wooden fence post or 4x4, use it grain-on, not across grain to help keep it from splitting- you'll be hitting it fairly hard in most cases, especially if no heat/cold is used. The wood is used to insulate the damper inner hub from the hammer blows. | *Use a sturdy block of wood like a 4-5" thick slice of a wooden fence post or 4x4, use it grain-on, not across grain to help keep it from splitting- you'll be hitting it fairly hard in most cases, especially if no heat/cold is used. The wood is used to insulate the damper inner hub from the hammer blows. | ||
| − | {{warning|NEVER hit the damper on the outer ring- this can break the bond between the rubber and steel, making the damper useless. NEVER hit the damper metal to metal with a hammer. A damaged damper could fail, possibly causing personal injury and damage to the vehicle or even bystanders. Use gloves and [[Health and safety in the shop or garage#Eye protection|eye protection]] | + | {{warning|NEVER hit the damper on the outer ring- this can break the bond between the rubber and steel, making the damper useless. NEVER hit the damper metal to metal with a hammer. A damaged damper could fail, possibly causing personal injury and damage to the vehicle or even bystanders. Use gloves and '''[[Health and safety in the shop or garage#Eye protection|eye protection]]''' at a minimum.}} |
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