Harmonic Balancer comparison New Part to Old Part?

[bigbabybills]

I was recently having a problem with belt squeel after replacing my belts, so I went ahead and ordered a new Harmonic Balancer. I was surfing around Ebay and I found one for a reasonable price. Upon tearing the belts off and getting the old Balancer off (which 22lbs or torque my butt) come to my surprise they are a tad bit different.

Now I know that sometimes that parts manufacturers can and will change some parts, and they look pretty darn close. I would like another set of eyes to look them over, and give me some advice as to install it or not.

This is the new one I got: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/rbx/New1.jpg



This is the old one: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/rbx/Old1.jpg



I did some research on the forums prior too and seen a post about an 80 dollar Balancer. I read some said they probably wouldn't make a knock off, but the original poster never put a picture up of the differences. I also seen the link to Slow Boy for:
http://www.slowboyracing.com/shop.php?sid=&cat=4527


Even with there picture and the one I received there are differences in the amount of "rings" on the part in question. I just need to know if I am paranoid about this or not. Thanks for replying.

There are more pics here too (I didn't want one huge post with a bunch of pics so I will provide links, and divide them into New and Old).
New:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/rbx/New2.jpg
This is the back of the new:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/rbx/New4.jpg

Old:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/rbx/Old2.jpg
Back of the old:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/rbx/Old4.jpg

 

[racemygsx]

It looks fine to me. The only difference I see is the balancing holes aren't as plentiful on the new one. Maybe it was easier to balance. Let us know what you find out.

 

[GVR4592]

Which rings are you talking about? Your old one looks cracked, is that the ring you're talking about?

 

[Cs4g63]

Just make sure to check it periodically for the couple months after you first install to see if it starts to crack and fall apart on you.

 

[bigbabybills]

The rings that I was refering to, is the shiney ring (It was covered in PB Blaster due to the bolts 22lbs of torque hotness). It almost looks like my old one is 3 parts and the new one looks like one solid piece.

 

[Defiant]

I don't see the difference. Use it.

 

[bigbabybills]

I will try and get it installed today, and monitor it for a little while. Hopefully that darn belt squeel goes away. I will update. Thanks again for the posts.

 

[bigbabybills]

I just finished installing the new Harmonic Balancer. Intial test there is no belt squeel at all. I did notice one thing though installing my Alternator belt. If I spin the Alternator pully CCW it squeeks. Which is really no big thing since the pulley spins CW. I am thinking that maybe the bearings in it are starting to go.

Should I just get a new alternator? I seen the link someone had on repacking the bearings. It seems like it might kinda of be a PTA since I dont have an impact that can take it off.

 

[Defiant]

Alternators use sealed bearings. Servicing them isn't possible. But they weren't the source of your noise.