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Old 10-04-2010, 10:57 AM   #5
Russell James


 
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To do it right, I'd go with the holding tool. Along with the installation tool, and the procedure in the service manual. It has to go on to 240 lb ft with the old bolt, then depth measured... then a new bolt put on to tq and then several angle meter steps...

I'd rather not do 240 on one tooth with a screwdriver, plus all the other steps of torquing the new bolt to angles... the holder and installation tools makes it a one person job and it get's done right.

At 240 lb ft, I'm hanging off the tq wrench. Kind of awkward for a second person to hold that much with a screwdriver on one tooth. So some will hammer the balancer on with an impact to depth using the old bolt and then tq on the new bolt to the specific angles. The problem with that is the washer surface and crank threads were not meant for that kind of abuse. That's why it's torqued on to 240 using the installation tool.
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