Re: Crank bolt issue
Originally Posted by GatorLCA
So we install the 185 setup and that apparently doesn't seat right because it's leaking oil. So now since I'm out of a car I need to get a new OEM balancer/crank pulley and I'm going back to the stock setup or the S/C pulley. I'm not sure because the absolute worst case scenario is I have a bent crankshaft. We won't know until tomorrow until we have a new stock part since my original pulley is all jacked up
Seating has nothing to do with leaking oil. It's the oil seal that seals around the balancer. Did you oil up the balancer and/or the seal before you put the 185 on? If not you may have damaged the seal and that would cause your leak. Chances are if your seal is bad that it will leak with the stock balancer now anyway.
Doubt that you have a bent crank. Don't get discouraged and resort back to the stock balancer. Install a new seal (if I recall it's abit of a pain to seat properly), oil it and try the 185 again.
If you must go back to the stock one I have one I'll trade ya for the 185 cuz it doesn't work (for you).
Oh yeah. Remove the radiator and use an impact wrench to install/uninstall the balancer. Radiator comes out by pulling two clips and disconnecting the fan wires. No tranny lines involved. VERY simple. Now fix that car and get it back on the road!
Last edited by tighed1; Oct 9, 2010 at 12:49 AM.