I'm trying to remove the HB from my LS-6. I twisted the hell out of the fine thread bolt on my $19.95 HB puller, and the damper did'nt move. I'm in the market for a remover/installer kit, any suggestions?

I recently saw an ad for a remover/installer kit all in one by Moroso.. didnt have a price.

for a remover i just have the sears/craftsman one which works great and is good quality..

I have a moroso installer which im also happy with..

the craftsman part cost like $20 at sears and the moroso one was about three times as much from a local shop, could probably get them cheaper in summit or something

mike

I have had this same problem myself. It surprised the guys at the parts store that I actually twisted that fine thread, hardened bolt. If you have an impact wrench, use it! I replaced my twisted tool with a new on and have not had any trouble since if I use the air tools. I guess the hammering action of the air wrench helps break a stuck damper loose.

I also ruined a puller, Now I allways use some anti-seize on the threads and bearing.

I was using an impact! How should I proceed. I've taken a few of these off before, but never had this much trouble. The motor is an LS-6 crate engine (about 8 yrs. old, 2000mi on it) I should'nt be having this much trouble!

[This message has been edited by ETD66SS (edited 04-02-99).]

BB balancers are sometimes very tight. I've had several that were a real problem. You need a top-quality puller with a large diameter, fine thread center bolt. Helps if the parts are hardened. I've had apply a little warmth to a couple of these to get them moving.

Tom

Rat balancers are a pain! I took a ton of them off boat motors, most where very difficult to remove. I used a Snap-On puller and just as important the installer. Never found one that I could not get off, did find some after market ones that needed to be "fitted" before use.

Hey guys, I got the balancer off without any damage, and without purchasing a new puller! I actually had a 9/16 fine thread bolt to fit my puller in my bolt bin, of course it was only 1-1/2" long! Using sockets, washers and a few other things as spacers, I was able to impact the balancer all the way off. I am a mechanical engineer, and I just don't understand why you would need such a tight press fit! There is a keyway and a bolt on the end of the crank, I would imagine a lighter press fit and some sort of lock on the end of the bolt would suffice. I guess I'm just glad it's not a taper lock fit(like on an outboard motor flywheel) those are even scarier!

I've done lots of outboards no problems with the right tools thats the secret "right quality tools"for every job...FRED

[This message has been edited by Fred Ont canada (edited 04-07-99).]