HELP ! Need Harmonic Balance Installer for 496HO (M16x1.5 Metric Thd)
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Originally Posted by Reckless32
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?Group_ID=12560
This page has a few more options?
I'm curious about this too. I may want to down the road pop mine off to dress it up a bit.
This page has a few more options?
I'm curious about this too. I may want to down the road pop mine off to dress it up a bit.
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Originally Posted by GOODT
Here You Go This Has It
You are correct the TP1330 kit has the 16x1.5 threaded adapter and I bought it, BUT...... the TP1330 installer nut that does the work is recessed down in the 496HO harmonic balancer such that only a socket will reach it and the TP1330 threaded rod protrudes more and more as you rotate the nut to push on the balancer requiring a deep well socket at least for clearance which do not come in a 1 1/4 size that the nut requires. Carch 22!
I am still sitting with a 496HO H balancer that I can not reinstall
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Originally Posted by Reckless32
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?Group_ID=12560
This page has a few more options?
I'm curious about this too. I may want to down the road pop mine off to dress it up a bit.
This page has a few more options?
I'm curious about this too. I may want to down the road pop mine off to dress it up a bit.
I called SnapOn. Nothing they have will work with the 496HO Harmonic Balancer because of the M16x1.5 thread in the crank shaft.
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Originally Posted by Darkspoilerzx
I got my remover installer tool from Mac and it has that adaptor in the kit.. Ed
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Rage,
I have not seen the Mac installer, but depending on how long it is, is there any reason you could not just put a spacer, maybe a small pc of pipe, over the threaded shaft to get the nut out far enough so you dont need a deep socket ? I have a couple of spacers I use on my Snap On installer all the time so I can use a big wrench instead of a socket.
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I have not seen the Mac installer, but depending on how long it is, is there any reason you could not just put a spacer, maybe a small pc of pipe, over the threaded shaft to get the nut out far enough so you dont need a deep socket ? I have a couple of spacers I use on my Snap On installer all the time so I can use a big wrench instead of a socket.
Bill Koustenis
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Originally Posted by BillK
Rage,
I have not seen the Mac installer, but depending on how long it is, is there any reason you could not just put a spacer, maybe a small pc of pipe, over the threaded shaft to get the nut out far enough so you dont need a deep socket ? I have a couple of spacers I use on my Snap On installer all the time so I can use a big wrench instead of a socket.
Bill Koustenis
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I have not seen the Mac installer, but depending on how long it is, is there any reason you could not just put a spacer, maybe a small pc of pipe, over the threaded shaft to get the nut out far enough so you dont need a deep socket ? I have a couple of spacers I use on my Snap On installer all the time so I can use a big wrench instead of a socket.
Bill Koustenis
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You know what, last night I picked up a number of different length 1" cast iron pipe unions and fittings from the hardware store for just the approach you suggest. Thanks for the suggestion as to a real world work around and wish me luck this week end.
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And the answer is (thanks to Ray @ Raylar)...................
SPX Kent-Moore (1-800-345-2233) installer tool number J-42845 for $266.73.
This tool is not a universal tool but designed only for the GM 8.1 liter / 496HO engine for GM and Mercury. If you want the Kent-Moore puller that is something else.
SPX Kent-Moore (1-800-345-2233) installer tool number J-42845 for $266.73.
This tool is not a universal tool but designed only for the GM 8.1 liter / 496HO engine for GM and Mercury. If you want the Kent-Moore puller that is something else.