There is not much you can do with a bad balancer other than replace it with a new one.
take the serpentine belt off and then take the crank pulley off the balancer and then you will need a puller to get the balancer off the crank.
To change the harmonic balancer on a 2001 Chevy Metro, first disconnect the negative battery terminal and remove the drive belt. Use a puller tool to remove the old harmonic balancer, then clean the crankshaft and inspect it for damage. Install the new harmonic balancer by aligning it properly and pressing it onto the crankshaft. Finally, reattach the drive belt and reconnect the battery terminal.
Yes, the bolt that holds the harmonic balancer in place on a 2001 Chevy Malibu is reverse thread. I learned that the hard way and stripped the head of my bolt down to nothing. And the bolt is almost impossible to find, because they no longer make them.
how to replace harmonic balancer 3.4 v6 2001 grand am gt?
behind the harmonic balancer on the left side
behind the harmonic balancer
You dont repair it...you have to replace it.
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To remove the harmonic balancer on a 2001 PT Cruiser, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the serpentine belt and any components obstructing access to the balancer, such as the crankshaft pulley. Use a harmonic balancer puller tool to carefully extract the balancer from the crankshaft. Finally, ensure all bolts are removed and check for any retaining clips before pulling the balancer off.
It is mounted on the front of the engine, Behind the harmonic balancer. You have to remove the front timing cover to be able to service the engine oil pump.
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You need a pulley puller.