Removing the dang balancer

[cb900f]

Is there some trick? I've seen peeps grab it from the inside, but I cannot seem to get my 3 jaw to fit inside. :-/ It shouldn't be this difficult!

Suggestions? Extra gasoline to burn the dang thing down?

 

[Tron84]

Get the claws down on the spokes and pull from there. I think there was even little pads on corner of each spoke for the claws to go behind.

Edit: woops, I see you tried that already. Flip the claws around and/or use the other holes on the claws till you get a combo that gets in there

 

[cb900f]

Get the claws down on the spokes and pull from there. I think there was even little pads on corner of each spoke for the claws to go behind.

Edit: woops, I see you tried that already. Flip the claws around and/or use the other holes on the claws till you get a combo that gets in there

I'll have to go borrow another puller from the local parts store. This one won't handle it. :-/

 

[Tx5.0]

I used a puller I got from harbor frieght. It was about $20 for a 3 pack

 

[Blazer707@TBR]

MAC HDPP9740B is what I use, works awesome.

 

[JTS_7]

are you installing a ATI? If so you need a bolt that is long enough to walk it on.

I believe I also used a HF puller after trying many from advance/autozone. It was a PITA. Putting the AC belt back on is also pretty annoying if you don't have a tensioner on your car.

 

[Tx5.0]

Getting it back on is tough if you don't have a stupid long rod. I went to Ford and they let me borrow the correct tool for the job.

Use zipties to get the ac belt back on. Takes not even a minute doing it like that.

 

[Slowb00st]

Getting it back on is tough if you don't have a stupid long rod. I went to Ford and they let me borrow the correct tool for the job.

Use zipties to get the ac belt back on. Takes not even a minute doing it like that.

Care to elaborate?



Does anyone have specs on the long bolt to install the ati?

 

[cb900f]

Getting it back on is tough if you don't have a stupid long rod. I went to Ford and they let me borrow the correct tool for the job.

Use zipties to get the ac belt back on. Takes not even a minute doing it like that.

Oh I got a long rod!!!! Lmao.

Not installing ATI yet. Hopefully Blake Holcombe will do that for me.

 

[Tx5.0]

Guess I set myself up for that one haha.

 

[04sleeper]

I believe I used the closer holes on the puller.

I took the belt off with a crowbar and turning the crank by hand. Came right off in 2 seconds. Put the A/C belt on the compressor fully and bent the belt around the back side of the ATI. Then just held the belt with my hand on the ATI while turning the crank by hand. Belt went right back on. No zip ties needed.

 

[JTS_7]

M12x1.5 130-150mm is the bolt. Bought it from Fastenal.

I also used zip ties to get the belt on, took like 2 min.

 

[04sleeper]

Long bolt or something like this will work.

http://www.foxruntools.com/long-reach-balancer-pulley-installer-part-cv38700.aspx

 

[five.slow]

Mmr has a installation bolt kit thing for $13

 

[Blazer707@TBR]

I believe I used the closer holes on the puller.

I took the belt off with a crowbar and turning the crank by hand. Came right off in 2 seconds. Put the A/C belt on the compressor fully and bent the belt around the back side of the ATI. Then just held the belt with my hand on the ATI while turning the crank by hand. Belt went right back on. No zip ties needed.

Zip tie method does not work with the ATI balancers.

 

[JTS_7]

Not sure what the "zip tie method" is exactly. But I did use zip ties to aid in my install and had no issue.

 

[99.9%stock]

no zip ties need to put the belt on. just slide the belt with ribs facing out behind the balancer and front cover at the top.
put the belt on the a/c pulley and on the bottom of the balancer rotate the eng counter clock wise to pull the belt on. With that any time you move the motor with the key off you should do a crank relearn.

 

[JTS_7]

no zip ties need to put the belt on. just slide the belt with ribs facing out behind the balancer and front cover at the top.
put the belt on the a/c pulley and on the bottom of the balancer rotate the eng counter clock wise to pull the belt on. With that any time you move the motor with the key off you should do a crank relearn.

Why would you need to do a crank relearn? The way I see it, there is no difference from rolling it around in neutral with the car off?

The sensor is on the clutch side nothing to do with the balancer.

 

[99.9%stock]

turning the engine over from the front or the back won't mater. I have seen guys change a clutch and never remove the flywheel and need a crank relearn.