2008-2012 Malibu Water Pump + whine after ecotec 2.4 (1of2)

[@phredkat7799]

I'm about half way thru this job tonight. I was really annoyed when I spent about an hour searching for the right tool to remove the harmonic balancer and it was about a minute to actually do the job. I was starting to worry why mine was so loose when I pulled the bolt and you needed a puller. Bravo for posting that, your an honest man who I'd trust to work on my car. And thanks for a laugh (with respect). I used an "Earthquake" cordless impact wrench that was recently given to me to loosen the crankshaft bolt. After I finally found an 18mm socket I realized it was a 1/2''' drive tool and I had to search some more. When I had it all together that tool brrraped that bolt right off and the balancer was clearly loose. hour searching for 45 seconds of working. lol

[@ferndog1461]

Dang! I thought my luck was bad. Thanks for sharing.

[@papapsych2746]

I thought something was weird when you started talking about a puller.

[@chrislazos2832]

It's just the way it is brother

[@adams6798]

So you need a special tool to put back that pump? How much is a special tool?

[@Dubsspeed]

What brand are the double box end wrenches? I like how they have the holding case

[@fer8888888]

SK Tools

[@troublesome3607]

That's hilarious! Don't feel bad...I do alot of work on cars as well. I have definitely wasted days before realizing I did it wrong or there was an easier way.

[@samifoaz3640]

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[@fer8888888]

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