Hi, I am trying to remove a vibration damper from a 90 Jeep Cherokee and I just can't get it to budge. Any suggestions? I removed the center bolt and used a harmonic balancer puller and it is so frozen that it broke the puller. The rubber ring is shot so I am trying to get this one off to replace it.
TIA JB
I would soak the crap out of it with a good penetrating oil then put the puller on to say 75 ft lb and leave it there. Then come back in a couple hours and spray and tighten a little more and let it sit. Same deal again in a couple hours.
This will 'usually' get them off.
Mike
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Heat is also useful when things are stuck.
Maybe heat the nose with a heatgun to something like 70-100°C, taking care not to ruin the crank seal.
Thomas
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