removing harmonic balancer off a 350

[dumbucket1]

I can't get it off my 350. Yes I made sure there isnt a washer in there. So far I broke 2 rented pullers from autozone, and 1 crafstman ratchet. I used some pb blaster. I used a big sledge hammer. I have not used heat though. Any suggestions other than cutting it off?

[VileZambonie]

What are you pressing off of? You removed the center bolt and the pulley and are threading the puller into the balancer and pressing off of a smaller bolt in the center of the crank to avoid damaging the threads right?

[dumbucket1]

yes Im doing it exactly as you described. done it many times over the years on many small block chevy motors. This is the first one that I have come across that has been stuck.

[80stepsideguy]

Try some penetrating oil like PB blaster, let it sit for a few and then try it again, if that doesnt work try some heat from like a torch and it sohuld come loose after that.

thanks
pat

[VileZambonie]

Yeah heat it but remember to replace your front oil seal.

[Blue 82]

Kroil works better than PB Blaster for me

Soak it Kroil for an hour
you are really not in a hurry at this point
Use an impact wrench
the vibration really helps

[dumbucket1]

ok, 3 balancer pullers later, all with stripped threads. autozone exchanged everyone of them for free. 2 crafstman ratchets later. sears gladly exchanged those too. Some heat and a 5 lb sledge later its finally off 

[Blue 82]

see if you can find a ZZ4 balancer
I used to get new take-off for $35 on Ebay