Bad to use nicked harmonic balancer (crank pulley)? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

RL7 · 08-11-2008, 01:16 AM

I have two of these. I knew one was nicked (had a small piece missing from the outer edge). I wasn't going to use it. I thought the other was perfect, but it apparently dropped itself when I wasn't around (don't you love when that happens?). Now both are slightly nicked. Can these be used or will they somehow hurt the alternator/ac belt?

turbosprentice · 08-11-2008, 01:21 AM

are they after market or stock? if they're stock, you'll be fine. assuming by "nicked" you mean something so little that it's almost careless about it. lol. if it's some after market light weight stuff. throw it away!

DCIV · 08-11-2008, 07:26 AM

These harmonic balancers are starting to get old and ppl have had them start flying apart on them. I almost think they should be added to the 120k. If its nicked and not fairly new I would say go ahead and bite the bullet to get a new one for peice of mind.

Coop

mikes2nd · 08-11-2008, 10:58 AM

yep replace at 120k or 10 years... rubber cracks

RL7 · 08-11-2008, 03:10 PM

Thanks for the advice. They are both OEM. The "nicks" are semicircular pieces missing from the edge about half an inch long and 1/8 inch deep. Considering the newer one is still 13 years old and the one I was going to reuse is 17, new one is probably a good idea. Now I just have to track down a new v-belt crank pulley.

08-11-2008, 01:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
RL7 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hollywood, FL Trader Rating: (1)	Bad to use nicked harmonic balancer (crank pulley)? I have two of these. I knew one was nicked (had a small piece missing from the outer edge). I wasn't going to use it. I thought the other was perfect, but it apparently dropped itself when I wasn't around (don't you love when that happens?). Now both are slightly nicked. Can these be used or will they somehow hurt the alternator/ac belt?

08-11-2008, 01:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
turbosprentice i can make your vtech cry Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sheboygan, wisconsin Drives: '96 3000gt(base) Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Bad to use nicked harmonic balancer (crank pulley)? are they after market or stock? if they're stock, you'll be fine. assuming by "nicked" you mean something so little that it's almost careless about it. lol. if it's some after market light weight stuff. throw it away! __________________ 3s parts fs http://www.3si.org/forum/f4/91-rt-96...1/#post4943074

08-11-2008, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
DCIV never a dull moment Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Morristown, TN Drives: 92 VR4 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: Bad to use nicked harmonic balancer (crank pulley)? These harmonic balancers are starting to get old and ppl have had them start flying apart on them. I almost think they should be added to the 120k. If its nicked and not fairly new I would say go ahead and bite the bullet to get a new one for peice of mind. Coop __________________ To many mods to list.

08-11-2008, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
RL7 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hollywood, FL Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Bad to use nicked harmonic balancer (crank pulley)? Thanks for the advice. They are both OEM. The "nicks" are semicircular pieces missing from the edge about half an inch long and 1/8 inch deep. Considering the newer one is still 13 years old and the one I was going to reuse is 17, new one is probably a good idea. Now I just have to track down a new v-belt crank pulley.

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