Obtaining perfect balance is important to your engine's performance. The harmonic balancer reduces torsional vibration of the crankshaft, which is the motion naturally generated during each power ...

How to Remove an LS3 Harmonic Balancer or Vibration Damper You will need two special tools to remove and replace the stock LS3 harmonic balancer, we show what they are and how to use them.

I'm building a 331ci stroker based on a Ford 302 short-block from DSS Racing. The paperwork that came with the short-block said the engine was internally balanced to 28.2 oz-in. I know the Ford 302 ...

Answer:Ford's 302cid (5.0-liter) V-8 harmonic balancers (torsional dampers) use a retaining bolt and are press-fit to the nose of the crankshaft. You'll need a ...

QUESTION: My friend Sammie has been nursing along a 1989 Pontiac Bonneville with a 3.8 liter engine that has what her mechanics call a “bad harmonic balancer.” As I understand them, these devices are ...

I assume it’s the harmonic balancer on the engine, which dampens vibrations in the engine. A faulty balancer could ultimately damage the engine. The cost seems way too high; a balancer should cost a ...