Dowel Pins on Harmonic Balancer

[airfoill]

The car is a '82 240D. On a previous post, you may have read about how the harmonic balancer came loose and damaged a few parts. Anyway, I've purchased a new balancer, new dowel pins, new center crankshaft pulley bolt and the 3 big washers that go on the bolt for the crankshaft pulley.

Everything has come together so far except for the dowel pins. I was able to align the harmonic balancer and the crankshaft holes where the dowel pins go in. I was able to drive in the dowel pins almost all the way in. I have about 1/64 of an inch to go on one pin and about 1/32 of an inch on the other. I keep trying to drive them in using a punch and a hammer but they don't seem to go in flush with the harminic balancer. Is this all they are supposed to go in or should they be flush with the balancer?

I know the balancer is all the way in but I'm not sure about the dowel pins. Suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

Herb
'82 240D
'87 300SDL
'92 300D 2.5 Turbo