I recently installed my harmonic balancer using a dead blow hammer and then drove it in the rest of the way with the bolt as soon as I got it. This is how I put them on with Chevrolets. I then looked for the torque spec when I saw that there was the possiblity of damaging the thrust bearing. Has anyone ever damaged a thrust bearing doing this or heard of anyone who has? I'm about to put my engine in and didn't want to worry. I'm going to pull the pan and inspect first before installing the engine. Also, would there be pieces of thrust bearing laying in the pan or would it be impossible to truly tell?