C5 Corvette Harmonic Balancer Replacement

This is not a full vid on how to replace the balancer, but it points out a few things about the tools and challenges that you will encounter.

[@busabobsgarage9876]

This is good feedback. I used an ARP bolt, but did not pin the crank. The only other thing I did was replaced the water pump and crank seal. That balancer was on there so tight and the new one took a lot to get pressed on...it will never move.

[@joshthacahguy]

Few things I would suggest since I did this job months ago… 1. Get an upgraded balancer and bolt if you haven’t already or you’ll be doing this job again later; when the stock balancer separates 2. I’d do the oil pump/ o ring (it’s a common failure item after about 100,000 miles according to old forums) timing chain, timing sprockets and the cam retainer gasket… you’ll be pretty much there when you remove the water pump 3. High pressure line coming out of the PS pump is a common failure and definitely easiest to do with the rack out