1994 Hyundai Elantra BALANCE BALT

1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
130,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RJACKON969
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Replacing timing belt and balance belt. Have to remove crank gear to replace balance belt. The gear won't come off. Any idea??
Aug 8, 2008 at 8:28 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

This gear should not be a tight fit on the crankshaft, but if it has nipped up, you will have to get or make a puller to remove it, a steering wheel puller will do the job.

Mark (mhpautos)
Aug 9, 2008 at 3:05 AM
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