Harmonic balancer problem

**94grandprix** · 01-26-2014

Ok I knew the harmonic balancer on our 03 gp se was due for a change but I left and got about 7 miles from my house and I lost my power steering and pulled over and my pulley was sitting on the sub frame,the belt was actually still on it so I drove it home with no issues,his will I get the balancer off now since the puller usually goes on the pulley?

**dsmuts** · 01-26-2014

Might have quite the problem there. Take a pic and post it up

**94grandprix** · 01-26-2014

Ok I haven't took the tire off yet,i may go out there in a few and take one

**pontiac4lifesc** · 01-26-2014

if its the outer part your fine because you use bolts that go into the balancer to get it off. its almost like a steering wheel puller where the center threaded shaft forces it off when you tighten it.

**Turbocharged400sbc** · 01-26-2014

the hub of the damper with the puller bolt threads is separate from the outer damper ring. plenty of times ive had the two seperate at the rubber bond and spin so that the outer ring had the access slots covering the bolt threads...ive had to spin the outer ring or use a prybar to open up the slots so that you can install the 3 bolts

if the whole outer ring fell off you should have the easiest time in the world removing it since youll actually be able to see the bolt holes instead of "feeling" for them through those pesky slots

**Turbocharged400sbc** · 01-26-2014

lol thought this was the 3800. the 3100 is similar just withou the slots so youll have no problem

**94grandprix** · 01-26-2014

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/...pspfxi4rh5.jpg here it is,now seeing it looks like my puller will work but to be sure what size are the bolts and fine or corse thread,the car looks rusty but it ain't it's just mud,thanks any help is appreciated