Balancer Removal?

[NOTABLAZER]

I'm working on my '91 Cummins, trying to fix the KDP but I've run into a roadblock... .



I'm trying to remove the balancer,but the bolts won't budge! I even removed the radiator so I could get to it with the impact (which opened up a whole other can of worms) and only got one to come out. Anyone else have any problems with this?

 

[Shadrach]

No They should just " undo". Never had a problem before. Yours must be reeeeeel tight. At least you won't need a puller like you do on some engines. Shadrach

 

[Firstgenfanantic]

My balancer was pretty tight when I took it off for the 1st time. I ended up using a flex-handle w/cheater bar. If your's has never been off, it might be pretty tough.

 

[NOTABLAZER]

My balancer was pretty tight when I took it off for the 1st time. I ended up using a flex-handle w/cheater bar. If your's has never been off, it might be pretty tough.

What did you use to keep the crank from spinning? I really doubt this balancer has ever been off,but like I said one of the bolts spun right out. #@$%!

 

[Firstgenfanantic]

I was able to shock it a little with the flex-handle and then they would unscrew with a little effort.

 

[pepecat]

you could/should use and engine barring tool to hold the crank... .

 

[ChrisWilliams]

Put a flex-handle on it and hit it with a 3 lb hammer. Hit it hard! Those bolts will pop loose and you can screw them out with your fingers. Don't even need the barring tool.

 

[Greenleaf]

Pretty simple for me.



A 15mm six point 1/2" drive then a 1/2" to 3/4" adapter. Then a 3/4" drive breaker-bar. Then a pretty big mammer. The fan is removed. Smack the breaker bar and this will loosen each of the cap screws. They turn out with your fingers once they are knocked loose.

 

[NOTABLAZER]

I walked away from it for a few days,soaking it with pb blaster just in case. Today I went back at it with the impact and after some fighting I FINALLY got the rest of the bolts to kick out.