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    Question on harmonic balancer bolt

    Sorry for not saying this. Thank you for your responses. I am new to diesel. Good knowledge of gas. This one has me at a loss
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    Question on harmonic balancer bolt

    I assume so. I installed with pin to keyway. I painted the timing groove for rocker adjustment, groove is closest to block. When I installed the balancer, slid on without a bunch of effort. I did not take a mallet to it. Did not figure that would be good. Distance between edge of flywheel and...
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    Question on harmonic balancer bolt

    Im maybe thinking, pull pushrods, put back together. bump engine with starter. Engine spins, throw pushrods in, adjust rockers. If I break the balancer bolt, Im pulling the engine. If the starter wont spin it, Im pulling the engine. Not familiar enough with Duramax to know if I am missing...
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    Question on harmonic balancer bolt

    I torqued to 76lb, then 105 degrees
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    Question on harmonic balancer bolt

    Good point, while heads were off, I cleaned everything and coated cylinders with oil. I was worried about the same
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    Question on harmonic balancer bolt

    Thank you. I did notice the pin, was surprised considering the balanced is keyed
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    Question on harmonic balancer bolt

    Thank you for that. Will not do that again
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    Question on harmonic balancer bolt

    Bear with me. Have a question. Head gaskets blew at 126k. Have not pushed this truck. Pulled heads, bought kit from Merchant Auto. While heads were being rebuilt, to be safe, replaced water pump. Means removing harmonic balancer. Water pump in, heads back on, torque'd bolt to GM spec, foot...
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    Duramax life

    2013 LML, 126k. Wow the maintenance
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