How do you tell if the harmonic balancer needs replacing, as this model has a solid balancer, with no rubber

1990 HOLDEN JACKAROO
300,000 MILES
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ROGIB
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This is the short wheel base model
Aug 30, 2011 at 8:14 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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If the balancer really has not rubber in it, then it wouldn't actually be a balancer and would serve no purpose and the only way it could fail is in the mounting to the crankshaft.
Aug 30, 2011 at 9:59 AM
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