Harmonic dampers, AKA harmonic balancers, help absorb internal engine vibrations to ensure your rotating assembly stays happy. Problem is, sliding one onto a crankshaft isn’t the easiest job and there’s risk of damage if done incorrectly.
Not too long ago, the go-to damper installation tool was a big honkin’ deadblow hammer. (Spoiler alert, don’t use one of those.) Thankfully, there are now specialty harmonic balancer installation tools that make putting on a harmonic damper much easier.
Follow along with BangShift co-owner Chad Reynolds and BluePrint Engines to learn how to use a harmonic balancer installation tool to make a tough job easy.
Excellent video and info. I have a ? On the blueprint engine I bought a LT 1 (95 Vette) the Lt 1 is not the latest LT 1 but the old designation.
How do u tell inside or external balance?
Hey Linwood, thanks for reading. Veteran automotive journalist Jeff Smith explains exactly How to Tell if an Engine is Internally or Externally Balanced in this article.