Proper way to install Harmonic Damper

[juiced_94gt]

Whats the proper way?? just hit it with the impact gun??? that's how repair shops do it or is there a better way?

 

[go-stang5.0]

If you can hold the motor in place you don't need an impact. You can also try a breaker bar w/ extension (such as pipe) under the pass. side fender against the ground. and cranking over the motor.

 

[juiced_94gt]

Im trying to install it while the motor is on the engine stand.

 

[95strokerPSU]

From what I remember, I just lined up the keyway (I think that's what the groove is called) and pushed it on by hand a little. Then used the damper bolt to move it all the way on.

 

[Stanger007]

You can rent an installer tool or just hit it with an impact. I hit the balancer with my impact on my '72 302 while it was on the stand.

Wes

 

[The Green GT]

From what I remember, I just lined up the keyway (I think that's what the groove is called) and pushed it on by hand a little. Then used the damper bolt to move it all the way on.

Same here.

 

[Grn92LX]

The proper way is to use a tool then hit it with a torque wrench.

 

[red95gtconvert]

The last 2 times I did it I just put antiseize on the crankshaft snout, slid the balancer on, put loctite on the balancer bolt, zipped it on with my impact and called it a day.

 

[5spd GT]

Many have opinions on the right and wrong way to do it.

I have found that just installing it with a bolt works very easy and mimics the 'tool' that could be used.

Just put the balancer on by hand (keyway lined up) and then just thread the bolt in and bolt it on. Torquing to 90-100 ft lbs will do.

Be careful with an impact. Impacts have different power so how do you know how much torque is being applied at a particular moment. Unless you like risking stripping out the crank or breaking a bolt.

Ratchet wrench/Torque wrench is a bit better at this.

You can use an impact, just not what I have used. I have seen the 'cons' of using an impact.