Thread: I think I my harmonic balancer has gone bad.
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Old 03-05-2011, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 04 Diesel View Post
Stupid question? What is the harmonic balancer? Where is it?
It is a donut at the front outside of the crank that attaches to the crank then the pulleys attach to it. It is split construction with rubber isolating between the two steel or iron halfs. It is made to absorb vibration and harmonics.
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