How to remove and install the harmonic balancer on a crankshaft in V8 engine on Pontiac Firebird?

Remove the hose from the retaining strap atop the radiator shroud by releasing the end of the strap from the underside of the shroud with pliers. Remove the bolts and separate the upper radiator shroud from the radiator. Remove the cooling fan from the fan pulley. Loosen the accessory drivebelt adjusting bolts as necessary and remove the drivebelts, tagging each one as it is removed to simplify reinstallation. Remove the bolt from the center of the crankshaft pulley, using a screwdriver to lock the starter ring gear on the flywheel, then remove the pulley. Attach a puller to the harmonic balancer and draw it off the crankshaft, being careful not to drop it as it breaks free; avoid using a common gear puller as it may separate the outer portion from the hub. Use only a puller that bolts to the hub to remove the harmonic balancer, as applying force to the outer edge may cause damage. Before installing the harmonic balancer, coat the front cover seal area on the balancer with engine oil or multi-purpose grease. Place the balancer in position over the key on the crankshaft, ensuring the balancer keyway lines up with the key. Using a balancer installation tool, push the balancer onto the crankshaft, as this tool distributes the pressure evenly around the hub. Remove the installation tool and install the balancer retaining bolt, tightening it to the specified torque. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order for the remaining components and adjust the drivebelts accordingly.

What precautions should be taken when working on the harmonic balancer in 2.8L, 3.1L V6 engine on Pontiac Grand Prix?

Caution is advised when working on the harmonic balancer, as a rubber sleeve may connect the inertia weight to it; shifting the inertia weight's position can disrupt the tuning. Begin by disconnecting the negative battery cable, ensuring that the Theftlock audio system's lockout feature is off if applicable. Loosen the lug nuts on the right front wheel, then raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands before removing the right front wheel and inner fender splash shield. Remove the serpentine drivebelt, and for automatic transaxle models, take off the driveplate cover and use a large screwdriver to prevent the crankshaft from turning while an assistant removes the harmonic balancer-to-crankshaft bolt, which is typically very tight. For manual transaxle models, engage high gear and apply the brakes while the assistant removes the bolt. If necessary, lower the right side of the subframe for access by loosening the left side bolts without removing them, then removing the right side bolts. Use a bolt-type puller to remove the balancer from the crankshaft, ensuring the Woodruff key remains in place. For installation, reverse the removal steps, applying moly-base grease to the seal contact surface of the balancer hub to prevent oil leakage, and align the balancer hub keyway with the Woodruff key before tightening the bolt to the specified torque and reinstalling the remaining parts.

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Pontiac Crankshaft Balance Part Number: 12618249
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley-Water Pump; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Water Pump Pulley; Pulley
- Replaced by: 19367394
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Bonneville | 1996-2005 | SE, SLE, SSE, SSEi | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Firebird | 1996-2002 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Grand Prix | 1997-2008 | Base, GT, GT1, GT2, GTP, SE | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Pulley Part Number: 14100594
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley Assembly-Crankshaft; Pulley, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Firebird | 1987-1995 | Base, Trans Am, Trans Am GTA SE | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Pulley Part Number: 14023148
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Pulley Assembly, Engine Crankshaft; Pulley, Engine Crankshaft
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Bonneville | 1984-1986 | Base, Brougham, LE | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- Firebird | 1984-1987 | Base, S/E, Trans Am | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- Parisienne | 1985-1986 | Base, Brougham | 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Pontiac Crankshaft Pulley Part Number: 55559328
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Damper, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Harmonic Balancer Puller; Harmonic Balancer; Vibration Damper; Balancer; Balancer, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- G3 | 2009-2010 | Base | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS
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Pontiac Crankshaft Pulley Part Number: 88960262
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Damper, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Harmonic Balancer Puller; Harmonic Balancer; Crankshaft Balance; Pulley; Balancer; Balancer, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
- Replaces: 24503067
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Grand Am | 1993 | GT, SE | 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS
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Pontiac Vibration Damper Part Number: 12553118
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley; Harmonic Balancer; Balancer; Balancer, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Firebird | 1998-2002 | Formula, Trans Am | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
- GTO | 2004-2006 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.0 L GAS
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Pontiac Pulley Part Number: 560328
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley Assembly- (3 Groove 7.320 Pd); Pulley, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Pulley, Fan And Coolant Pump; Pulley, Engine Crankshaft
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Bonneville | 1984 | Base, Brougham, LE | 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
- Grand Prix | 1984 | Base, Brougham, LE | 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
- Parisienne | 1984-1985 | Base, Brougham | 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
- Safari | 1987-1989 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Pontiac Crankshaft Pulley Part Number: 88959268
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Damper, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Harmonic Balancer Puller; Harmonic Balancer; Vibration Damper; Crankshaft Damper; Pulley; Engine Crankshaft and Camshaft Balancer.
- Replaces: 24501201
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Bonneville | 1992 | SE, SSE, SSEi | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Trans Sport | 1992 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Crankshaft Pulley Part Number: 12563267
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley; Harmonic Balancer Puller; Harmonic Balancer; Vibration Damper; Crankshaft Balance; Balancer; Balancer, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
- Replaces: 24504737, 24507558
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Bonneville | 1995-1999 | SE, SSE, SSEi | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Firebird | 1995-1997 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Grand Prix | 1997-2003 | GT, SE | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Crankshaft Pulley Part Number: 12563268
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley; Harmonic Balancer Puller; Harmonic Balancer; Vibration Damper; Crankshaft Balance; Balancer; Balancer, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
- Replaces: 24507560
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Bonneville | 1996-1999 | SE, SSE, SSEi | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Grand Prix | 1997-2003 | GTP | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Crankshaft Pulley Part Number: 88960261
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Damper, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Harmonic Balancer Puller; Harmonic Balancer; Vibration Damper; Crankshaft Damper; Pulley; Engine Crankshaft and Camshaft Balancer.
- Replaces: 24503065
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Bonneville | 1993-1995 | SE, SSE, SSEi | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Trans Sport | 1993-1994 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Crankshaft Pulley Part Number: 88960264
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Damper, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Harmonic Balancer Puller; Harmonic Balancer; Vibration Damper; Crankshaft Balance; Balancer; Balancer, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
- Replaces: 24504739
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Bonneville | 1995 | SE, SSE, SSEi | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Vibration Damper Part Number: 12551138
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Balancer, Crankshaft; Harmonic Balancer; Pulley; Balancer; Balancer, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Firebird | 1993-1997 | Formula, Trans Am, Trans Am GT | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Pontiac Crankshaft Pulley Part Number: 19185263
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Harmonic Balancer Puller; Pulley
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Vibe | 2009-2010 | AWD, Base, GT | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Pontiac Vibration Damper Part Number: 12635650
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley; Harmonic Balancer; Balancer; Balancer, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
- Replaces: 12568921
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Grand Prix | 2005-2008 | GXP | 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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Pontiac Vibration Damper Part Number: 10162070
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Balancer Assembly-Crankshaft; Crankshaft Balance; Balancer, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Grand Prix | 1991-1993 | GT, GTP, LE, SE, STE | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
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Pontiac Vibration Damper Part Number: 12563266
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley; Harmonic Balancer Puller; Harmonic Balancer; Crankshaft Balance; Balancer; Balancer, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Bonneville | 2000-2003 | SSEi | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Grand Prix | 2004-2007 | GT, GTP | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Vibration Damper Part Number: 12551948
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley; Damper; Balancer, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Damper, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Bonneville | 1984-1986 | Base, Brougham, LE | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- Firebird | 1984-1992 | Base, Formula, S/E, Trans Am | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- Grand Prix | 1985-1987 | Base, Brougham, LE | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- Parisienne | 1985-1986 | Base, Brougham | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- Safari | 1987 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Pontiac Crankshaft Pulley Part Number: 24502908
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Harmonic Balancer Puller; Pulley
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Grand Prix | 1994-1996 | GT, GTP, SE | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
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Pontiac Crankshaft Pulley Part Number: 10021360
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pulley, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Harmonic Balancer Puller; Crank Pulley; Pulley
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- 6000 | 1984-1986 | Base, LE | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Fiero | 1984-1986 | Base, SE, Sport, Value Leader | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Phoenix | 1984 | Base, LE | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Pontiac Harmonic Balancer

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Pontiac Harmonic Balancer eliminates any crankshaft vibrations and ensures that every ride is smooth and free of damage. Pontiac was born in 1926 and based its image on the wide track position and unashamed road sensations. The badge pursued adventure, crammed the models such as Firebird and Grand Am with sporting fashion, which longed to push the pedal. Over each decade Pontiac continued to work on balance and driver feedback in the chassis, moving family sedans and coupes to the verge of fun. The eighties saw the arrival of the space-frame concept with the mid-engine layout hints with the 6000 which showed that the brand could combine both practicality and attitude. Highway-speed big-track confidence was delightful to drivers, but urban maneuvers were light. That combination of swagger and usability is the secret sauce to keeping auctions lively to this day, according to fans. The Harmonic Balancer is enclosed in the engine bay with a heavy inertia ring, steel hub, and tough rubber stratum to absorb firing pulses which would otherwise bend the crank and promote early fatigue. A performance grade Harmonic Balancer stands a wild rev climb as viscous damping and removable components spread the load as ignition adjustments are so easy due to timing marks around its face. All the Pontiac line of every type of engine, be it stock grocery getter or weekend track warrior, has been given a boost when a new Harmonic Balancer keeps the rotating mass under control.

Pontiac Harmonic Balancer Parts and Q&A

Vibration Damper
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Q: How to remove and install the harmonic balancer on a crankshaft in V8 engine on Pontiac Firebird?
A:
Remove the hose from the retaining strap atop the radiator shroud by releasing the end of the strap from the underside of the shroud with pliers. Remove the bolts and separate the upper radiator shroud from the radiator. Remove the cooling fan from the fan pulley. Loosen the accessory drivebelt adjusting bolts as necessary and remove the drivebelts, tagging each one as it is removed to simplify reinstallation. Remove the bolt from the center of the crankshaft pulley, using a screwdriver to lock the starter ring gear on the flywheel, then remove the pulley. Attach a puller to the harmonic balancer and draw it off the crankshaft, being careful not to drop it as it breaks free; avoid using a common gear puller as it may separate the outer portion from the hub. Use only a puller that bolts to the hub to remove the harmonic balancer, as applying force to the outer edge may cause damage. Before installing the harmonic balancer, coat the front cover seal area on the balancer with engine oil or multi-purpose grease. Place the balancer in position over the key on the crankshaft, ensuring the balancer keyway lines up with the key. Using a balancer installation tool, push the balancer onto the crankshaft, as this tool distributes the pressure evenly around the hub. Remove the installation tool and install the balancer retaining bolt, tightening it to the specified torque. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order for the remaining components and adjust the drivebelts accordingly.
Vibration Damper
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Q: What precautions should be taken when working on the harmonic balancer in 2.8L, 3.1L V6 engine on Pontiac Grand Prix?
A:
Caution is advised when working on the harmonic balancer, as a rubber sleeve may connect the inertia weight to it; shifting the inertia weight's position can disrupt the tuning. Begin by disconnecting the negative battery cable, ensuring that the Theftlock audio system's lockout feature is off if applicable. Loosen the lug nuts on the right front wheel, then raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands before removing the right front wheel and inner fender splash shield. Remove the serpentine drivebelt, and for automatic transaxle models, take off the driveplate cover and use a large screwdriver to prevent the crankshaft from turning while an assistant removes the harmonic balancer-to-crankshaft bolt, which is typically very tight. For manual transaxle models, engage high gear and apply the brakes while the assistant removes the bolt. If necessary, lower the right side of the subframe for access by loosening the left side bolts without removing them, then removing the right side bolts. Use a bolt-type puller to remove the balancer from the crankshaft, ensuring the Woodruff key remains in place. For installation, reverse the removal steps, applying moly-base grease to the seal contact surface of the balancer hub to prevent oil leakage, and align the balancer hub keyway with the Woodruff key before tightening the bolt to the specified torque and reinstalling the remaining parts.