Subject: Harmonic balancer/pulley wobble.

[C1J1Miller@aol.com]

Peter Berrevoets writes:
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>Puzzling over how to loosen the bolt holding this little piece on, I had
>occasion to watch it spin and noticed that it appears to wobble front to
>back a tiny amount, about 1 to 1.5 mm.  Almost as though it was on crooked
>or bent.

>There is no noticeable vibration or noise from the engine at any speed that
>seems out of place.  Is this wobble normal?

>Maybe the bolt has loosened itself just in time for me to change the timing
>belt?  IMWTK  Peter Berrevoets, 1990 Weebel TQ

I think you mean the timing belt tensioner pulley... about 3" across, besides 
the waterpump area?
The pulley is a press-fit; the bolt is only there to keep it from vibrating 
loose.  Don't try to torque it down, it will break off ...
You could try loosening the bolt, then tapping the pulley back on gentley, 
using a suitably sized socket to evenly supply the force...
hth, chris miller, windham nh, c1j1miller@aol.com