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Originally Posted by Head Hunter
My ML 320 caughed up the center of it's harmonic balancer last night. Rubber bushing is shot but everything else appears to be unharmed. Serpintine belt and all it's friends look fine.
Read all posts and have a few questions for the informed.
May I just replace the rubber bushing or do I need a new pulley wheel?
Estimated cost of part?
Difficulty level for shade tree tech with a box of Sears tools?
Mucho thanks for any help-
Brian
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Brian,
The rubber ring is part of the harmonic balancer assembly. It is balanced as an assembly and the entire unit must be replaced.
The cost of the part is under $100.
The hardest part of the replacement is removing the bolt - it is on very tight. The best way to remove the bolt is to have the proper tool to hold the balancer. I replace mine without the tool and I spent alot of time removing the bolt. The new bolt must be put on just as tight - a long cheater bar helps.