harmonic balancer Replace?

[XXL4G64]

Any one of you ever replace the harmonic balancer in a g if so can you tell me the steps i need to do by taking it off i can show a pic of how mys look right now

[Jeffylou87]

You have to get under the car to do it.. Pretty sure you have to take a cover off protecting it (splash guard). Loosen one of the tensioners, and I beleive it just unbolts.. Not sure about the size of the nut though..

[XXL4G64]

You have to get under the car to do it.. Pretty sure you have to take a cover off protecting it (splash guard). Loosen one of the tensioners, and I beleive it just unbolts.. Not sure about the size of the nut though..

oooo ok because im losing it with no car

[DOHCstunr]

just 4 12mm bolts.

slightly loosen the 4 crank pulley bolts first(with the belts still on)
then:
loosen the a/c belt tensioner
loosen the alternator belt tensioner...

take off the two belts, remove the bolts from the pulley, remove the pulley

reverse the proccess. done.

I'd reccomend picking up a few new belts while you are at it.

[XXL4G64]

o really thats it because some 1 was saying i need some time of tool to remove the balancer

[seth98esT]

No tool, just take off the a/c belt, alt belt, 4 12mm bolts holding the balancer pulley to the crank, it should slide right off.

[XXL4G64]

ooo ok than thank you all

[kolio]

if it doesn't just pop off you might need to wedge a srewdriver behind it

[PogiGreg]

Why are you replacing it? Is there ever a need for it to be replaced?

[seth98esT]

When they fail.

[kolio]

ya, they either seperate or chip a piece off

[XXL4G64]

yeah i move the pulley back little but i hod to go 2 work so i will do the rest because im off

[ohgrfreak]

When they fail it's horrible, all my belts kept slipping and I didn't know why, I was getting tired of replacing my alt belt every week because when it slipped, my motor chewed it up. The harmonic balancer was the culprit, new balancer, no more problems!

[XXL4G64]

yeah i change it i feel little more power now but i remove the center bolt and than the 4 12mm thanks to all who help me out on this i will post a pic of the old 1

[seth98esT]

Your not supposed to remove the center bolt, that is for your crank timing gear for the t-belt. You only have to remove the 4 12mm bolts. Not really a problem though as long as you tightened the center bolt back properly.

[XXL4G64]

yea it is i made sure