My ATI damper has arrived, I have removed original damper NO choice but to use impact driver as I tried the sixth gear, whilst applying brakes and screw driver in both rotor slots, nothing would stop the damper from turning.

Would like to hear ANY tips at all you have when installing the ATI Damper. I read somewhere on this forum about using an anti-sieze sparingly due to the fact no key way on the crank, maybe this will help with the friction fit?

ANY tips at all would be greatly appreciated especially how to keep the balancer from turning when torquing up new bolt.

Thank you

 

As far as tightening goes put two lug bolts in your rotor and then a crow bar between them and the ground. When installing use a heat gun to expand but be careful not to use too much heat that you would destroy the seal.
Steve

 

Thank you mate that sounds like a very logical tip, putting two lug bolts back on with a crow bar, did not cross my mind! Cheers

 

My recommendations / how I installed my ATI:
-No anti-sieze
-Do not heat the damper - it has rubber inside which may be damaged.
-Don't use the stock bolt to push the damper onto the crank. Buy a very long M12 bolt, about 150mm long, an M12 nut and washer. Push the damper onto the crank as far as it will go by hand. Thread the nut onto the bolt so it's several inches from the end, install washer against the nut and thread the whole thing into the end of the crank as far as it will go by hand. Keep the bolt from spinning with a wrench and use a second wrench to tighten the washer/nut against the damper. Continue tightening until the damper is fully seated on the crank. Remove the bolt and install the "real" bolt - torqued per the spec.

 

Great info thanks mate! I see the ATI kit comes with a longer bolt to assist with install.