PLEASE HELP! harmonic balancer

[pstreif]

My ac compressor belt came off today. When I put it back on and started my car up I noticed the crank pulley was wobbling around. I have read that a lot of people are experiencing this due to the harmonic balancer.

Whats everyones opinons or suggestions. If I need to buy a new one where would be a good place to get it?

[jcmGT]

If you want the complete solution:
ATI super damper (917246)
Dual pulley A/C bracket (contact Crazy Paul)

[pstreif]

Damn ATI is always expensive, I guess you get what you pay for. Ill probably just keep an eye on it for now

[jcmGT]

Watch eBay, ati sells their cosmetic blem there.

[pstreif]

I cant find anything less than 435.

[pstreif]

check this out let me know what you think. They say they are made in australia, so thats a good sign. Guy says they install them often and never have problems.

http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-1466-powerbond-oem-race-balancer-pulley-97-13-c5c6-corvette-08-09-g8-gt-09-gxp-chevy-ss-pb1117ss.aspx?gclid=CO_bsMmxqcYCFQ2OaQodBSoKDA

[Doug Hilliard]

You can also just buy a stock replacement from Greg at Pace Performance; I think they are a little over $100 but that's memory. On the ac belt, Crazy Paul's solution is bullet proof; some have just gone to a shorter belt and had good success too - it's the cheaper solution to try first to save some money.

[pstreif]

yea I might try a shorter belt but i will still need the balancer. its wobbling pretty good. thanks for the suggestion.

[TooManyHobbies]

The short belt may still come off and has been known to take part of the AC pulley with it. If this happens the cheap fix becomes expensive.

[Doug Hilliard]

The short belt may still come off and has been known to take part of the AC pulley with it. If this happens the cheap fix becomes expensive.

Good point! I went with the real fix from Crazy Paul and no more issues!

[Chewy]

Real fix for me too! I learned a LONG time ago that many times you pay now, or pay later. I seldom take the cheap road when fixing things. My car hasn't tossed a belt since installing CP's bracket. Money well spent IMO!

If you like seeing a bunch of cheap ass fixes, check out the FB pages. They have one for everything IMO!

[mjones73]

The SLP underdrive balancer is an option also.

[norm8332]

I've had a shorter Gatorback belt on for the last 30k w/o issue. And my damper has been wobbling since day one and still is. But I have the 2008 belt routing.

[Executor999]

If you want the complete solution:
ATI super damper (917246)
Dual pulley A/C bracket (contact Crazy Paul)

This. I bought and got installed a different model, ATI 917266 and I've never had belt issues. I also bought the revised AC bracket from CP but haven't installed it yet.

[AaronB]

Mine did the same thing not to long ago when I bought It. I ordered a slp underdrive and put it on zero wobble and a good product. Or an oem will work just Fine since there made out of solid steel now instead of having a rubber core which causes the wobble