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Broke my harmonic balancer

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jackag91

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I dropped a socket drive this weekend and knocked a chip out of my harmonic balancer on my tr6.

Does anyone have a lead on where I can find a used one?
 
Used are getting very hard to come by, that aren't junk. Did you try Ebay?
 
I was worried about that. I tried ebay and the aftermarket ones don't have the timing marks. Looks like it was an expensive accident.

It didn't even hit it that hard, just right to knock a chip out of it.
 
depending on the size of the chip, you might want to just look into trying to get it re-balanced. machine shop should be able to figure out if it's salvagable or scrap.
 
Jack,

Do you have a picture that you can send to Damper Dudes?
 
Maybe off topic, but -

If someone has axcess to a rotary 4th axis CNC mill I would be willing to write a program to engrave these unmarked dampers. I could produce the program in a number of different control languages.

I would need an old damper to get the marks to match the originals.
 
Flinkly said:
wow. never new the forum to be quite so interactive and quick. i'm hoping for good news for you.
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This forum is <span style="font-style: italic">different</span>. Responses sometimes come in <span style="font-style: italic">minutes</span>.

We've even been known to answer questions before they're asked. :smirk:
 
No Doc, I will not do that.

I guess that you already knew the question, right Carnac?
 
meh.

You're a sly one, Rego. One day we'll sit an' swap lies. :thumbsup: :cheers:
 
I'd like that very much.

As General Patton said to his Russian counterpart at the victory celebration,

"We'll share a toast, from one old Ba....., to another".
 
Indeed... indeed. :smile:
 
jackag91 said:
I dropped a socket drive this weekend and knocked a chip out of my harmonic balancer on my tr6.

Does anyone have a lead on where I can find a used one?
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Mine was chipped in transit to Damper Dudes. They brazed in a new piece before they overhauled it for me. Looks good as new.
 
It's amazing what damage a smooth round socket can do.
 
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