does my harmonic balancer need replacing?

[CC'S95GT]

the hardest thing about the job is breaking the bolt loose. THAT BOLT IS TIGHT. don't forget to get the washer out before you install the puller or the pulley will go nowhere

 

[LAFENATU]

I've had 2 PP balancers on 2 different mustangs.

Never had a problem.

The Ford piece is good stuff.

 

[Paul]

My balancer went bad after 136K miles on my daily driver. A new Ford Racing replacement for $69 did the job perfectly. There is no need for anything more sophisticated than that on a stock-ish motor.

I just had a shop do it for me. I even have the tools and know-how, but it's a pain in the ass and I hate doing it. The shop only wanted one hour of labor ($65) to do it - so they got the job! :grin:

 

[Paul]

Here ya go: $65 and you don't need any spacers and crap.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-6316-M50/

 

[dutch]

yep, that's the one I had my eyes on... I'm even thinking about letting a shop do it too.. not only does it save me the PITA, but I think an hours labor is cheaper then buying and shipping the tools to do the job myself. I'll see

 

[Javi]

Yeah, I had mine done at the a shop too, It took not even 1 hour.

 

[ryclef331]

shit...if you bought me a 18 pack, I'll do it and be done before the 2nd beer.


ROMAC ROMAC ROMAC!!! I can't believe no said that yet. I had one on my 331 and it worked flawless.

 

[LAFENATU]

Romac is good stuff too. No need to spend the money on a mostly stock car though.

 

[dutch]

****...if you bought me a 18 pack, I'll do it and be done before the 2nd beer.


ROMAC ROMAC ROMAC!!! I can't believe no said that yet. I had one on my 331 and it worked flawless.

You'd fly to the Netherlands for an 18 pack?

Btw, I'm gonna get raped on shipping.. ordered from summit and choose the 3 day UPS shipping because I need it ASAP.. and now summit hasn't even shipped it yet after 2 days.. That's fast $150+ shipping for ya.

 

[CC'S95GT]

****...if you bought me a 18 pack, I'll do it and be done before the 2nd beer.


ROMAC ROMAC ROMAC!!! I can't believe no said that yet. I had one on my 331 and it worked flawless.

You'd fly to the Netherlands for an 18 pack?

Btw, I'm gonna get raped on shipping.. ordered from summit and choose the 3 day UPS shipping because I need it ASAP.. and now summit hasn't even shipped it yet after 2 days.. That's fast $150+ shipping for ya.

did you look to make sure summit had it in stock? I've had problems with them not having stuff in stock.

 

[dutch]

yes they had it

 

[94 DropTop]

Its really easy to do. I had to do some creative stuff to get the tools to work but everything went ok and runs fine.

 

[95gtdrop]

what about dorman or prescision products?
thats what kragen and autozone carry

 

[x182dan]

I put a Dorman one on my stock motor. I drove the car over a year with it and it was perfectly fine.

 

[95gtdrop]

ok. cause its either dorman or prescision. thats all thats around here and i gotta get my car back on the road asap!
anyone heard of powerforce? any difference between these and Ford replacement?
thanks

 

[Paul]

Given that the Ford replacement is less than $70, why get anything else?

 

[x182dan]

Given that the Ford replacement is less than $70, why get anything else?

because 9 outta 10 dealerships probably won't have it in stock

 

[dutch]

That don't apply for me, I've had to order it online anyway.. Nobody has such an item in stock in Holland so..

 

[Paul]

Given that the Ford replacement is less than $70, why get anything else?

because 9 outta 10 dealerships probably won't have it in stock

I doubt that. Plus they're readily available online in lots of places.

 

[x182dan]

Given that the Ford replacement is less than $70, why get anything else?

because 9 outta 10 dealerships probably won't have it in stock

I doubt that. Plus they're readily available online in lots of places.

Doubt it but I called around when mine went. I ended with a Dorman the same day. If your gonna order it online then sure get OEM ford but I think he needs it asap.