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Trying to do a head gasket replacement but im stuck at the harmonic balancer. Me and a buddy have tried every remover we could find and no luck. Yesterday while trying the pulley on the balancer broke (check pic) dont know what to do now. Any belp would be appreciated

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Are there openings in the pulley itself that you can get jaws from a puller into? Or are there holes you can run bolts into, for that style of puller? Could we get a pic of the front of the damper?
 
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Looks like there is still enough pulley to fit a 2 jaw puller. I assume you can pull the bolt out. Have you sprayed it down with penetrant? Could also try this....
 

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Originally Posted by Dodgevity
Looks like there is still enough pulley to fit a 2 jaw puller. I assume you can pull the bolt out. Have you sprayed it down with penetrant?
We tried the 2 jaw after it broke and couldnt get it to do anything. That pic is before it broke.
 
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Originally Posted by Showup817
We tried the 2 jaw after it broke and couldnt get it to do anything. That pic is before it broke.
Spray it down with lots of liquid wrench or pb blaster. Knock it with a hammer to loosen it up.
 
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Originally Posted by Dodgevity
Looks like there is still enough pulley to fit a 2 jaw puller. I assume you can pull the bolt out. Have you sprayed it down with penetrant? Could also try this.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qCqyzfegJA
As soon as i get home ill do that.
 
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As soon as i get home ill do that.
You might need to take out the radiator, so you have enough room for using the straps.
 
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Originally Posted by Dodgevity
You might need to take out the radiator, so you have enough room for using the straps.
Can you get the bolt broken free???
Removing the radiator will help a TON. I used a 3 jaw puller on mine, used a Makita 1/2" drive impact wrench to pull it off....I can get a pic of the puller if it will help...not sure there is enough meat left to latch on to from the pictures...
 
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A pic might help. I got the bolt out its just the pulley thats giving me hell
 
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Originally Posted by Showup817
A pic might help. I got the bolt out its just the pulley thats giving me hell
Give me about 15 minutes and I will get a pic of the puller on the pulley....
 

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