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Old 12-11-2010, 09:12 PM   #1
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3.5 Harmonic balancer removal is there a trick?

on the 3.5 how do I get the harmonic balancer off? I know that you need to use a 3 arm puller. I have a 3 arm puller but I cant seem to figure it out. can anyone help?
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Old 12-12-2010, 06:25 AM   #2
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Re: 3.5 Harmonic balancer removal is there a trick?

you can't use a generic puller. this is the puller you need to use.
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Old 12-12-2010, 08:24 AM   #3
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Re: 3.5 Harmonic balancer removal is there a trick?

http://www.denlorstools.com/shop/ima...s_car_tool.jpg
where would I get one of those?? I know I'm not the only one that has replaced the timing belt on one of these.
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Re: 3.5 Harmonic balancer removal is there a trick?

the balancer does need to come off to put a new timing belt on right?
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Old 12-12-2010, 08:40 AM   #5
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Re: 3.5 Harmonic balancer removal is there a trick?

I found on Auto Zones web site that they rent a puller for Chrysler products. It s part number 27139. I hope that my local Auto Zone stocks this and it works.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=391370_0_0_
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Re: 3.5 Harmonic balancer removal is there a trick?

i'd think the pulley has to come off to replace the belt.
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Old 12-12-2010, 10:31 PM   #7
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Re: 3.5 Harmonic balancer removal is there a trick?

urclueless, thanks. I got the Chrysler puller from auto zone today. Hopefully I can try and get it off tomorrow. The chiltons just said to use a 3 arm puller and I could not get that to work. Lets hope this one does the trick.
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Re: 3.5 Harmonic balancer removal is there a trick?

remove the upper radiator support and the fan assembly and you'll find more room to work.
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Old 12-13-2010, 07:29 AM   #9
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Re: 3.5 Harmonic balancer removal is there a trick?

yep, I already did that.
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Old 12-13-2010, 11:19 AM   #10
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Re: 3.5 Harmonic balancer removal is there a trick?

WOW!! I got that pulley off!! it's on there. You have to pull that little cover at the very bottom and get the puller on just right. Just so everyone knows. You need this special puller to get the harmonic dampener off. Thanks again.
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Old 05-16-2021, 10:48 AM   #11
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Re: 3.5 Harmonic balancer removal is there a trick?

How did you hold the Harmonic Balamcer while you broke the bolt loose?
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