What type of puller is needed to remove the balancer from the crank ?

 

why a harmonic balancer puller of coarse Most auto parts stores will sell/ rent pullers so you can go to autozone or some equivelent place and get one. I have a cheapie napa one that i wouldnt recommend for a balancer thats been in place for 10 + years. Really flimsy.

 

Thanks picked up one today and it worked like a charm

 

and here is how you put it back on...cheap ....per Vader....
That "harmonic balancer installer" consists of a 7/16-20 threaded rod, 5" long or longer, a 7/16-20 nut, a washer, and a large drift (socket or the thick washer from your balancer bolt) to spread the load. If you can't find a dedicated "installer", you can assemble one from those parts, which should be available from any good hardware store.

Don't hammer it on, please. And don't try to use the original bolt to install the hub. I'm not ready for another one of those "Oh, Crap! I stripped my crankshaft!" type threads on the Tech board.

Before installing the balancer, rub some clean petroleum jelly (Vaseline) on the outer hub that will contact the seal so that the new seal doesn't get damaged on installation or from running dry on start up.