After removing the bolt, use a large gear puller. Tighten the puller, tap the head with a hammer, then tighten again. After a few repetitions the balancer will break free.
The harmonic balancer is located on the front of the crankshaft
loosen the center bolt and get your self a harmonic balancer puller just make sure you loosen the center bolt enough but not too much but you need a balancer puller.
You will need a harmonic balancer puller. Remove crankshaft bolt and washer, reinstall bolt without the washer approximately 10 turns. This will protect the threads in the crankshaft. Install puller and remove balancer. You cannot remove the balancer without this puller. They are inexpensive or try to borrow one.
On any motor, the harmonic balancer is on the front of the crankshaft. It is what the pulley is bolted to.
It is located behind the harmonic balancer on the front of the engine. You'll need a special puller to remove the balancer.
You turn it counter clockwise to loosen.
Hi The 3.5L has a tapered shaft, you MUST use a balancer puller or you will damage the pulley. These pullers are under $30 bucks
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check harmonic balancer. check harmonic balancer.
no its not i paid 50.00 dollars for balancer and put it in about one hour
That balancer requires a 3-jaw puller to pull it off, just be sure you have the claws on straight, and if it gets too tight to turn the end of the puller, tap on the end with a hammer, then turn some more.
On the harmonic balancer that's attached to the front of the cranck shaft