2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

how in the hell do you pull the harmonic balancer off!!!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 10-08-2011, 06:17 PM
71dodge's Avatar
71dodge
71dodge is offline
Professional
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Exclamation how in the hell do you pull the harmonic balancer off!!!!

been working on this damn thing for a hour and that f***king harmonic balencer will not budge. what tool do i need. ive tried a puller. there arent any bolts on this damn thing so how does it come off. its on my 01 dodge with the 360 magnum in it
 
  #2  
Old 10-08-2011, 06:29 PM
71dodge's Avatar
71dodge
71dodge is offline
Professional
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

is there a special tool or somthing i need
 
  #3  
Old 10-08-2011, 06:49 PM
SilverSS's Avatar
SilverSS
SilverSS is offline
Captain
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 652
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yep I rented the tool from advance auto. Use an impact to take the nut off. It's keyed so you don't have to worry about putting it back in the wrong spot.
 
  #4  
Old 10-08-2011, 06:59 PM
71dodge's Avatar
71dodge
71dodge is offline
Professional
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

they dont have the tool.. all they have is the one that u run the 3 bolts through n tighten the big one down. there is only that one big nut thats it.
 
  #5  
Old 10-08-2011, 07:10 PM
merc225hp's Avatar
merc225hp
merc225hp is offline
Champion
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 4,712
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

So in the service manual (in the diy section) section 9 page 105 tells you how to remove it. The tool needed looks like the one in the link. Remove the big bolt, install the puller and remove the balancer.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/OTC...YC8?Pid=search#

 
  #6  
Old 10-08-2011, 11:19 PM
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
HeyYou is offline
Administrator
Dodge Forum Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Clayton MI
Posts: 81,545
Likes: 0
Received 3,275 Likes on 3,022 Posts
Default

It really shouldn't be that hard to remove..... mine, once it broke loose (quarter turn once pressure was applied..) slid right off.
 
  #7  
Old 10-09-2011, 12:24 AM
aim4squirrels's Avatar
aim4squirrels
aim4squirrels is offline
Legend
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: DFW, Texas
Posts: 7,843
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 12 Posts
Default

You aren't cursing enough. Dammit man, get into it!
 
  #8  
Old 10-09-2011, 12:26 AM
orangewreck's Avatar
orangewreck
orangewreck is offline
Amateur
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Northern CO
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Like this.

Name:  IMG_1109.jpg
Views: 11994
Size:  52.3 KB

Name:  IMG_1108-1.jpg
Views: 12985
Size:  70.4 KB



I left the bolt holding the balancer threaded into the crankshaft so the tool would have something to press on, other than the crank itself. I'd back the crank bolt out about 1/8", use the tool to pull the balancer forward, back off the tool, unscrew the crank bolt another 1/8", then repeat. Once the balancer was most of the way off, I unthreaded the crank bolt all the way and let the tool press against the end of the crank itself. But only after the bulk of the pulling was done.
 

Last edited by orangewreck; 10-09-2011 at 11:35 AM. Reason: Fixed pic links
  #9  
Old 10-09-2011, 12:12 PM
4085spd's Avatar
4085spd
4085spd is offline
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Like this.
No not like that^^^. That type of puller will not work on a 2001 360. The pulley is part of the balancer and can not be removed. OP a 3 jaw puller will be needed to grab inside the pulley.
 
  #10  
Old 10-09-2011, 12:22 PM
Gary-L's Avatar
Gary-L
Gary-L is offline
Legend
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 8,648
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts


Quick Reply: how in the hell do you pull the harmonic balancer off!!!!



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:22 AM.