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1998 ACURA CL
145,689 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JAMES805
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i have a 1998 acura cl 2.3 and i was wondering what and why would make a harnomic balencer woble and eventrually fall off
Dec 25, 2010 at 11:51 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Center bolt not torque properly and missing/damage dowel pin
Dec 26, 2010 at 12:11 AM
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KHLOW2008
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If it is only the harmonic balancer, they are attached to crank pulley by means of a rubber damper and over time when this dampaer fails, the outer ring would fall off. The central pulley would still be intact.

Otherwise what Rasmataz said is correct. Under such circumstances you would have to check the crankshaft for wear. If it is worn ecentric, a new pulley is not going to work well ans t could also wobble and this would result in central bolt breaking off sooner or later.


Dec 26, 2010 at 6:20 AM
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