harmonic balancer install tool adapter?

[GFB]

Of course the kit I have doesn't have the right thread adapter. Anybody know a good source for a long M16x1.5 bolt to make my own? No luck with Fastenal. AAAAARGH.

 

[89m1007]

if you can get a deadblow hammer in just use that, that it what i use to install mine

 

[GFB]

Not sure if I want to risk my bearings like that. I tapped a little with a 2 lb hammer and it's going to take a lot more force than I'm comfortable putting on the crank.

 

[89m1007]

Go to fastenall and bring your damper bolt to them and tell them you need a 6" long bolt and a nut and washer. You can use that to put the damper on. Thread the bolt in and use the nut and washer to put the damper on

 

[GFB]

I figured that was my only option, but I have to find a good sized Fastenal. The local one never has anything in stock, and if they order something they make me buy whatever their minimum order is. I'll probably have to buy a dozen bolts lol. The one where I used to live had a huge warehouse of bins and would sell me however many I wanted, and I never found something they didn't have in stock.

 

[4x4 Forever]

Find a wholesale bolt and nut store. Should be able to hook you up. We ahve 2 in our little town...

 

[89m1007]

Also Napa can order any bolt

 

[jj]

McMaster-Carr has 16mm socket headed cap screws of sufficient length to put a nut and washer on, then thread through the balancer itno the crankshaft. It gets "just" enough thread into the crank to pull the balancer on. Hold the socket bolt with a hex key and turn the nut with an open end wrench. If it feels like it requires more force as the balancer gets near the bottom, back off the nut and turn the bolt deeper into the crank to engage more threads. This has worked twice for me. And i'm sorry, but i can't remember the bolt length i used, McMaster did sell them by the piece, however. I recall the shipping cost was more than the materials cost.