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Is it normal for a crank pulley to wobble?

Is it normal for a crank pulley to wobble?

The crank pulley is pretty vital and affects the smoothness of the engine. If its wobbling then its bad. You may get away for years running it this way, or it may damage the main bearings.

Why is my crankshaft pulley shaking?

The pulley is pressed on to the hub between a thick rubber dampener. Once it gets bent it’s going to wobble. It may have been in an accident or maybe some debris got caught in there.

How do you stop crankshaft vibration?

In this case, vibration of the crankshaft is increased by reduction of shaft stiffness. The conventional way of dealing with this increased vibration used to be to add an inertia mass ring or a double mass damper.

How to remove a crankshaft pulley in your car?

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What are the guide studs for a crankshaft pulley?

Make sure the mounting surfaces of the crankshaft nose, the vibration damper, and the pulley are clean, dry, and free of burrs. Install two guide studs, Part Number 3376696, in the crankshaft nose.

What kind of oil to use on crankshaft pulley?

Use clean 15W-40 oil to lubricate the capscrew threads. Install three of the five capscrews. Remove the two guide studs, and install the two remaining capscrews. Tighten the capscrews in a star pattern.

How to tighten the capscrews on a crankshaft pulley?

Tighten the capscrews in a star pattern in two steps. Torque Value:Step1 7 N•m [ 60 in-lb ] Step2 20 N•m [ 180 in-lb ] Place a light film of oil or an tifreeze on the inside diameter of a new dust seal. Install the dust seal with the larger outside diameter facing toward the engine.

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Can a harmonic balancer be used on a crankshaft pulley?

Pull the old crankshaft pulley out. Now it is time to install the new harmonic balancer. You will need to hold the crank pulley using the harmonic balancer tool. Next use a breaker bar and a cheater pipe/extension to loosen the bolt. The last step is to reinstall the serpentine belt.

Make sure the mounting surfaces of the crankshaft nose, the vibration damper, and the pulley are clean, dry, and free of burrs. Install two guide studs, Part Number 3376696, in the crankshaft nose.

Use clean 15W-40 oil to lubricate the capscrew threads. Install three of the five capscrews. Remove the two guide studs, and install the two remaining capscrews. Tighten the capscrews in a star pattern.

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