Posted By: maxwell wedge
need help removing harmonic balancer - 07/29/09 02:51 AM
This is a stupid question but I just bought a 73 dart and need to replace the timing chain but can't get the harmonic balancer bolt to budge without turning over the motor. What am I doing wrong?
Posted By: jmf340
Re: need help removing harmonic balancer - 07/29/09 02:55 AM
You need a friend to hold the motor while you loosen the bolt.
Posted By: maxwell wedge
Re: need help removing harmonic balancer - 07/29/09 02:57 AM
Or maybe I should have the friend hold the wrench while I turn the motor? LOL!
Posted By: jmf340
Re: need help removing harmonic balancer - 07/29/09 02:59 AM
If the radiator is out, you may be able to get an impact wrench in there to loosen the bolt.
Posted By: maxwell wedge
Re: need help removing harmonic balancer - 07/29/09 03:04 AM
Yeah its out, but I have no impact wrench at my disposal.
Posted By: jmf340
Re: need help removing harmonic balancer - 07/29/09 03:06 AM
Okay, so get a friend to hold a wrench on a torque convertor bolt while you use a breaker bar and a 1 1/4" socket to loosen the bolt. Or you can wedge a wrench against a header and do it by yourself.
Posted By: maxwell wedge
Re: need help removing harmonic balancer - 07/29/09 03:20 AM
Alright I will try that. Thanks for your help.
Posted By: DaytonaTurbo
Re: need help removing harmonic balancer - 07/29/09 03:45 AM
Put a ratchet on the bolt and hit it with a hammer in the direction to loosen the bolt. I found the shock of being hit my the hammer did more than force with a breaker bar.
Posted By: chargerbr549
Re: need help removing harmonic balancer - 07/29/09 04:19 AM
Another idea is to use a breaker bar setup and wedge it against the frame and tap the starter and it should break the bolt loose when it turns over. I did this years ago on my 70 Barracuda with a 318 it worked pretty well.
Posted By: AndyF
Re: need help removing harmonic balancer - 07/29/09 04:31 AM