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Old 03-20-2009, 08:29 PM
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Default My harmonic balancer came off when I was driving! WTF?

How are those things held on and can I get them at a auto parts store or do I have to order it??
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Probably gotta get it from Honda.
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go to the funnest place on earth, the junkyard, its a 17 to get the bolt off, and bring a flat head to put it in one of the hole so you can get it off, if you dont it will just spin the crank and youll never get it off.
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go to the funnest place on earth, the junkyard, its a 17 to get the bolt off, and bring a flat head to put it in one of the hole so you can get it off, if you dont it will just spin the crank and youll never get it off.
yea you better bring more than that. lol
you're gonna need a breaker bar, extensions, a strong 17mm socket, a jackstand (to hold the breaker bar up while you crank down on it with the full force of your body), and a pipe (to assist with leverage).
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all the yards i go to the cars are off the ground already, youll strip the bolt and hurt your self if your self with an extension. too much force on it its better to be closer to the bolt so you get all the force on it. and if you dont care to get dirty, lay down on the ground, after putting the breaker bar on the bolt, the put your foot up to the bar and push it to the back of the car, and there you go it should work or you going to brake your flat head
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youll strip the bolt and hurt your self if your self with an extension.
how?
i've done it twice, no problems here. worked first try both times too.
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put two bolts in the holes and a pry bar on the two bolts to hold it and ur 17mm and ur feet lol
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Default Re: My harmonic balancer came off when I was driving! WTF?

What motor do you have?
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What motor do you have?
I I have a 2001 Lexus GS300 and my harmonic balancer came off can I reuse it
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Default Re: My harmonic balancer came off when I was driving! WTF?

Originally Posted by Cordell Lewis
I I have a 2001 Lexus GS300 and my harmonic balancer came off can I reuse it
You do know this is a Honda/Acura forum... right ?!? The Forum Title may have given it away...
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Default Re: My harmonic balancer came off when I was driving! WTF?

Originally Posted by Cordell Lewis
I I have a 2001 Lexus GS300 and my harmonic balancer came off can I reuse it
He is totally not talking to you 11 years ago..

Try using a used pulley bolt and key from a donor at the junk yard.

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You do know this is a Honda/Acura forum... right ?!? The Forum Title may have given it away...
He is about 11 years too late for this thread with his Lexus!
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