Thread: harmonic balancer for 200 tdi

When we did my daughter's 300Tdi, we had hell's own trouble getting it off. In the end we had to use an oxy and had to buy a new harmonic balancer.

Someone had centre popped all around the crankshaft nose to expand it slightly and then Loctited the pulley on.

If your in Melbourne I can lend you the appropriate puller to do the job.
A little heat can help if its been loctited.

Originally Posted by p38arover

When we did my daughter's 300Tdi, we had hell's own trouble getting it off. In the end we had to use an oxy and had to buy a new harmonic balancer.

Someone had centre popped all around the crankshaft nose to expand it slightly and then Loctited the pulley on.

Gee, I'll bet the name above their workshop door read "Dodgy Bros.", Regards Frank.

HI Tank,
The mechanic shop that is doing the work are far from the term "Dodgy Bros" .

I trust these guys more than I do the local privately run Landy workshop,and they dont charge the earth to get the job done.

The simple fact of the matter is that the balancer WONT come off.
Its either been loctited on,or its never been off in the 260K's that its travelled.

I'll get off my high horse now and return to my usual quiet self.

gazza

Originally Posted by p38arover

When we did my daughter's 300Tdi, we had hell's own trouble getting it off. In the end we had to use an oxy and had to buy a new harmonic balancer.

Someone had centre popped all around the crankshaft nose to expand it slightly and then Loctited the pulley on.

now that does make it fairly difficult

usually, a spot of heat on the bolt softens the locktite and if you make or borrow the appropriate 4 stud (8mm stud threads, abt 44mm square pattern from memory) puller and if no-one has formerly stuffed it up with punches and chisels, then it should come off ok...

regards, Laurie

regards

Originally Posted by 87County

now that does make it fairly difficult

usually, a spot of heat on the bolt softens the locktite and if you make or borrow the appropriate 4 stud (8mm stud threads, abt 44mm square pattern from memory) puller and if no-one has formerly stuffed it up with punches and chisels, then it should come off ok...

regards, Laurie

regards

OOPS!

shoulda read the post in full - info I gave is for the 300tdi - I do not know if the 200 has the same pattern - but same principle should apply

regards etc

Originally Posted by littlecub53

HI Tank,
The mechanic shop that is doing the work are far from the term "Dodgy Bros" .

I trust these guys more than I do the local privately run Landy workshop,and they dont charge the earth to get the job done.

The simple fact of the matter is that the balancer WONT come off.
Its either been loctited on,or its never been off in the 260K's that its travelled.

I'll get off my high horse now and return to my usual quiet self.

gazza

I was referring to Ron's (p38arover) post, as whoever fitted the balancer to Ron's daughters TDi was certainly "Dodgy", Regards Frank.

Hi tank,
Please accept my apologies.I didnt realise that you were referring to P38rovers comments.