f23 harmonic balancer trouble
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f23 harmonic balancer trouble
So I am trying to remove the harmonic balancer from my f23a block its going in my 2002 accord ex and I have the Honda balancer holder tool and I cannot get the center bolt to move at all am using breaker bars and no luck. I might also add that the motor is not in vehicle and no transmission is connected to it not sure if that makes any difference. Its just kicking my butt and I am unsure when I look it up it looks like it should not be this difficult. I broke a breaker bar. Any help or pointers would be awesome thanks.
#2
Re: f23 harmonic balancer trouble
If it hasn't been off in a long time it will be hard. Take out the spark plugs. Use a half inch ratchet. Use a cheater metal pipe over the ratchet. Or better yet find someone with a very powerful impact gun or battery impact gun. I assume you're using a 19mm metric socket. It's best to actually have a jack directly underneath the socket so that you can jump/bounce on the cheater pipe lol You want the socket as straight as possible for maximum leverage.
just throwing ideas out there
just throwing ideas out there
#3
Re: f23 harmonic balancer trouble
But "holmes" the engine it not in the car.
OP - two large friends with the breaker bars and "pipe" - have the "bars" set at about 45 to each other and them have the large guys push at each other - in the proper direction of course.
I say large guys as I'm 145 wet with clothes on....so I have to buy expensive air tools and/or long pipes to get "things" to happen.
Heat (propane) might help.....I'd replace the crank seal if you go that way. Cold might help as well - CRC freeze off?
OP - two large friends with the breaker bars and "pipe" - have the "bars" set at about 45 to each other and them have the large guys push at each other - in the proper direction of course.
I say large guys as I'm 145 wet with clothes on....so I have to buy expensive air tools and/or long pipes to get "things" to happen.
Heat (propane) might help.....I'd replace the crank seal if you go that way. Cold might help as well - CRC freeze off?
#5
Re: f23 harmonic balancer trouble
Thanks Guys I used a cheater bar and had my brother help. I punched myself in the face when it broke free but thanks for the ideas lol.
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