1987 Other Oldsmobile Models harmonic balancer

1987 OLDSMOBILE
112,875 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DDR1016
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i need help how do i remove the harmonic balancer? without using a special tool.
May 8, 2008 at 3:12 PM
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MERLIN2021
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You may try, but you will never get it off without a puller! Autozone will rent then refund the rental fee, get the tool!
May 8, 2008 at 3:40 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Either you drop the starter and jam the flexplate or use a long breaker bar brace it properly underneath-clear out of the way and crank engine over this will loosen it-or you can try an impact wrench-

Watch out for the Crank sensor if it has one-
May 8, 2008 at 3:41 PM
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