Harmonic Balancer problem on LC 80

Submitted: Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 20:50
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Just returned from a trip to sunny QLD and got stranded about 200 klm's from home. On investigation it turned out to be the harmonic balancer on my 92 model 80 series LC had developed a bad wobble and in fact was no longer on good contact with the crankshaft.

While I hoped it was just a simple matter that the rubber binding had separted (as is common in older holdens and fords), I was dismayed to find that it had stripped the key way on the crankshaft. I now have 2 options, one get the front section rebuilt, or replace the entire crank. (either option is not that cheap)

I have done a few searches and there doesn't appear to be any problems like this discussed previously. Has anyone had a similar problem? If so how did you go about rectifying it? Also for future reference, is there a telltale to indicate this sort of problem is developing so it can be nipped in the bud early instead of letting us down out in the middle of no-where?

Cheers

Peter
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