Crankshaft Position Sensor Replacement [*]

**Panthers144** · 03-05-2012

Will the balancers screw right in? it looks like there are no threads on mine?? anyone have any ideas

**BillBoost37** · 03-05-2012

The balancer has a keyway on it, see pic above. If you set the balancer on the crank and turn it while pushing toward the motor, it will engage the key way and you won't be able to turn it by hand anymore. From there put the crank bolt back in and torque.

**ricksgpgtcolleen** · 06-21-2012

Heads up, that link's broken.

**Scottydoggs** · 06-21-2012

Originally Posted by ricksgpgtcolleen

Heads up, that link's broken.

page 2 its on there.

just so you know most of the links stopped working, but there are quit a few new ones in place.

**BillBoost37** · 06-22-2012

Search on my name and the word "easy". full write up with pics etc.

**matt5112** · 06-22-2012

not good enough bill.

we should replace these threads with yours to reduce redundancy.

**bassamore** · 06-28-2012

Great write up! Had to replace my seal. Took me 20 minutes and a 15 dollar seal. When the dealer wanted to charge $175! Glad I got directed to this post. I have a Kobalt portable impact and it took the bolt right out.

**KeithGTP03** · 08-06-2012

Check billboosts post on the second page of this thread.

**GTP PRIX** · 08-07-2012

found a web site Parts highway with a chart showing 111 lbs but is it in. lbs or ft. lbs?

**GTP PRIX** · 08-07-2012

Thanks.

**GTP PRIX** · 08-07-2012

I have gotten to the install and it says to torque the harmonic balancer bolt but no torque value given, anyone got that off the top of there head?

**KeithGTP03** · 08-07-2012

111 ft/lbs

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 08-07-2012

blap it with an impact lol

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 08-07-2012

same thing, its 111 ft lbs.

**00grandprixgtp** · 08-08-2012

when in doubt blast the impact out if 111 lb is good 300 lb is better right?Â¿?Â¿

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 08-08-2012

Originally Posted by 00grandprixgtp

when in doubt blast the impact out if 111 lb is good 300 lb is better right?Â¿?Â¿

Exactly.

One quick blap of the impact is around 100-130 for mine, you'd have to have a high powered impact ot hit 300 ft lbs and be hammering on it lol.

**GazV6GT** · 04-23-2013

The nut that holds the balancer on; does it undo clockwise or anti-clockwise?

Got a local garage going to replace my sensor and they asked me to find out, as they have never worked on a Pontiac before!

**BillBoost37** · 04-23-2013

counter clockwise.. it's a bolt.

**ericspecullaas** · 04-23-2013

ok this begs me to ask this but why does it take 3 pages to answer this?

just wondering

**GazV6GT** · 04-23-2013

Thanks BillBoost37!

Damn mechanics from 2 different garages have declined to fix my car despite the fact I have the part, and info from this forum to replace it. Got a 3rd garage looking at it next week, but will have to see how successful they are. Cost me a fortune on labour so far, and issue still not resolved!!!