WARNING!!

[BigDave1970]

Just to let everyone know. I had posted on the forum about a problem I was having with tearing up ACC belts on my 04. I have found and corrected the problem now. Just wanted to put out a warning to you guys that my problem was that the Harmonic Balancer was backing out!!! Be careful and I recommend you check on yours before something bad happens. My balancer was out by 1/4". Not a good situation. It either wasnt torqued properly from the factory, or my local dealer didnt torque it down after working on it. Either way it could have had disasterous results!!!

 

[VIPR PWR]

Has anyone seen this problem on the 05's or 06's

 

[moparracing]

i think i remember this being just an '04 issue..... i think there even was a TSB on it.... :dontknow:

 

[BigDave1970]

i think i remember this being just an '04 issue..... i think there even was a TSB on it.... :dontknow:

The TSB that I think you are thinking of is in reference to the Cam sprocket. They came from the factory with the wrong torque specs on those bolts. I havent heard of a TSB on the balancer.

 

[Silverback]

It was a problem on some early 05's if I remember right.

 

[BigDave1970]

I just checked with my local dealer, there was no TSB on it. So like I said, BEWARE of this problem.

 

[RedSrt007]

Thanks for the heads up...

Has been a problem for some time now...

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4384&highlight=crankshaft

 

[94rt10ohio]

Yes, common thing. Past posts hit the nail on the head, as a precaution check the bolt at oil change time, just make it part of the routine.

 

[04rcmoneypit]

anyone know what size bolt this is?

 

[94rt10ohio]

I believe that also changed in/somtime in 05. 13/16" is ringing a bell with later bigger. Been a few months since I checked mine....

 

[ryan]

anyone know the torque spec? I have not had any issues, but now im concerned.

 

[SANCHOBA]

go with some blue loc-tite too.

 

[mauiSRT/10]

I know of two trucks on Maui that had the bolt back out and cause damage. Both are 04's.

patrick

 

[BigDave1970]

anyone know what size bolt this is?

Mine ended up being 21 mm

 

[BigDave1970]

anyone know the torque spec? I have not had any issues, but now im concerned.

Torque on the balancer is 130 lb ft. If you have an 04, not sure about later years

 

[ryan]

so should i just check it with a torque wrench or take it out blue locktite and re-install???

 

[VIPR PWR]

Take it out and blue lock-tite it