Hello

I'm having an issue removing the harmonic balancer. I have done this to many other cars, have the BMW mini tool, and have successfully removed my wifes r53 balancer, but mine will not come off.

Reason is that the prior owner had tried to remove it, and the bolts for their removal tool broke off in the pulley.

I used an easy-out to remove one of the bolts, but the other 2 holes are stripped.

The crank is actually bad/separated now, and car is undriveable. I have spent a few hours trying to remove this freakin balancer, and to the point of possibly trying to cut it off, but not sure.

What have some of you done to remove this, or what would you do if the 3 holes were stripped etc?

thanks in advance

 

tap new threads

 

Thank you---I'm guessing this will be the best alternative and will repost results

 

Sounds like you need to tap the holes.

Then when you mount the tool makes sure the tool is parallel to the face of the pulley. If it isn't that is what will cause the bolts to break as the stress gets put on one bolt rather than all 3 bolts.

 

Thanks Way...I still have the WMW yellow sticker on the windshield

 

 

I don't understand; originally you wrote that your crank was "bad/separated". What did that mean? Perhaps you meant "pulley"?

 

I'm sure he meant the crank pulley.