Destructo 12 Posted June 17, 2023 Inspecting this after splitting the case and I noticed the balancer has alot of in and out play in its rear bearing as seen in the attached video. Question is what holds in centered on the crankshaft? If it moves too much in or out it contacts metal. 20230616_181911.mp4 20230616_181911.mp4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,884 Posted June 19, 2023 under the balancer is a bearing, most likely it needs to be replaced. when in doubt ?..now is the time to replace ALL bearings in center cases !!. been there not long ago ?, it cost me to rip a brand new engine all back apart to replace all bearings in center cases..lol. I WILL NEVER MAKE THIS MISTAKE AGAIN !!. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Destructo 12 Posted June 19, 2023 Thanks. For an update, I decided to pull the crank and he balancer fell out. Its bearing time lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,884 Posted June 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Destructo said: Thanks. For an update, I decided to pull the crank and he balancer fell out. Its bearing time lol the balancer will fall out regardless of said bearing, but !!..once the crank is out, stick the balancer gear back down inside the bearing, rock it side to side, see how much play there is ?, there should not be any side to side play at all ?..if there is ?, the bearing is wore out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
