Chipped Harmonic Balancer

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06-02-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tunnelmotor99

If it only has a small chip, I would just let it roll. That little bit of missing metal shouldn't make any noticeable difference in the balance. Oh, and the comment about using the starter to break the bolt loose....YIKES

hehe... I broke a 24" snap on breaker bar doing that. I was using the breaker bar to turn the crank so I could set the valve lash. I forgot it was there after replacing the valve cover. I jumped in the truck to start it and heard a loud BANG. I thought I had ruined my engine. The relief was short lived when I realized the broken tool was my dad's.

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06-02-2012, 05:50 PM

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^ Lifetime warranty, shouldn't be a big deal.

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06-07-2012, 06:19 PM

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Got it all back together...

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Originally Posted by rworegon

If it was mine, I'd replace it just to be safe. About $305+shipping from online OEM dealers.

Napa Online, $268 Balkamp brand.
RockAuto has a Dorman brand for $180 or so...can't speak to quality.

The Toyota guys here are super helpful. They inspected the pulley and said they would love to sell me a new one but...

It's all back together except for a bolt or two on the brush guard below and a vacuum line. New radiator cap will be here Saturday! Then comes the fresh coolant.

The engine doesn't even vibrate...like it just rolled out of a showroom

Now I have to do something about that pesky check engine light...The technician said it was a "bank 2 sensor" so I'll have to do a little research.