OEMTOOLS 27019 Harmonic Balancer Review

I deducted 1 star because the bolts are a bit soft. I knew this when I bought the instrument because I had used it before buying this one. I bought class 8 screws in the sizes I use. I don't mind spending a few bucks to get the right screws. If you want a class 8 bolt kit you can do what I did or spend a fortune on Bluepoint. Other kits that cost more than double still come with poor quality screws. If you have access to grade 8 bolts, this is the best value in my opinion.

I purchased this item to remove the harmonic balancer and crank hub from a Chevy LT1 engine. The supplied screws and screw threads are soft and very weak and cannot withstand the stress placed on them so I had to find other HD screws but that didn't work either as the yolk of the puller later bent and warped. I find this puller kit to fit some light duty gears or steering hubs. However, if you are trying to pull a crank hub out of a GM LT1 or similar, it is better to get a puller set with at…

I bought this Harmonic Balancer Kit for a 2005 Ford Explorer. This kit did not have the necessary components to work. The screws for attaching the drawbar to the balancer were too small. I ran to home depot to buy longer screws. When I put the fork on, the pushrod bolt stopped squeezing about a quarter of an inch after I started tightening it. Found that the push rod bolt was too big for the hole. This kit might be good for some cars but if you have a Ford Truck/Explorer you might be better off

It was originally purchased as a one-off item to complete an engine overhaul project and has since been used over a dozen times in the short time I've had it. When used correctly, it works and lasts a long time. The overall quality of the set is good and I really have no complaints about the quality or features of this set. Some people comment negatively that the screws included in the kit are cheap or break. Over a dozen uses later and I've had no problems. Screws break regardless of the brand