Best automotive harmonic balancers according to redditors
We found 17 Reddit comments discussing the best automotive harmonic balancers. We ranked the 2 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 17 Reddit comments discussing the best automotive harmonic balancers. We ranked the 2 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Wonder how it works? More mass than a standard socket?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RGNCV1U/ref=psdc_553424_t1_B01CVAG1SG
I got one of these for the next time. Wonder if it's the same theory?
Lisle socket with an impact is the best solution I know of.
https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-77080-Harmonic-Balancer-Socket/dp/B00RGNCV1U/ref=asc_df_B00RGNCV1U/
Years ago I couldn’t get one of these off with 1/2 impact but 3/4 with lots of air spun it right off.
Maybe on the impact. I used their 3/4 wrench on mine. My clapped out 1/2 inch pneumatic didn't cut it. Lisle makes a special socket that would probably work with that one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RGNCV1U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sNmSCb9RNCJ71
Rockauto shows the 4cyl being Dorman # 594137, no listing for the '87 6 cyl. The Dorman site shows that part# only being good for the '83-93 4cyl, so it looks like they're different parts. It looks like RockAuto has the one you need for $66 though.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/jeep,1987,wrangler,2.5l+150cid+l4,1184655,engine,harmonic+balancer,5512
Amazon has one left, prime shipping, $75. One review from a guy that says it didn't work on his '86 CJ7 2.5
https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-594-137-Harmonic-Balancer/dp/B000CGIQW6/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dorman+594137&qid=1567807150&s=gateway&sr=8-1
O'Reillys also lists the right part as being a Dorman 594-137, $75
https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/engine-parts---mounts-16774/harmonic-balancer-12131/62c82173a71f/1987/jeep/wrangler?q=harmonic+balancer
Crown shows the same part for the 2.5 and 4.2
https://www.crownautomotive.net/Crankshaft-Damper/J3242886.html
and Amazon has that one for $57+$14 shipping.
https://www.amazon.com/Crown-Automotive-J3242886-Crankshaft-Damper/dp/B009X1QS8K/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=J3242886&qid=1567807218&s=gateway&sr=8-1
Doesn't look like it should be impossible to find. I'd probably order it from O'Reillys so I could take my old one in and compare.
the lisle honda socket fits our engines too. same concept as welding more mass on.
https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-77080-Harmonic-Balancer-Socket/dp/B00RGNCV1U
This little guy will make your life a lot easier then.
If you have access to an impact this socket will take the crank pulley bolt right off. I've done about a dozen timing belt jobs with it and it works perfectly every time.
3/4" impact wrenches are $100 at harbor freight. I know a few guys who have one with a 19mm socket just for crank pulleys. But now special sockets exist that let me take Honda crank bolts off with my crusty old IR 1/2" impact gun.
BTW I just linked the first one I found, there are a few different ones and even some DIY sockets.
https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-77080-Harmonic-Balancer-Socket/dp/B00RGNCV1U
Works great.