Balancer replacement

[wicketdreams]

Is there a recommended balancer replacement/upgrade for our cars, and also where is the cheapest place to get one..all the stores in my area want 250-350 for one.

 

[andymoraitis]

If you're talking about the harmonic balancer (crank pulley) you can buy an OEM directly from a Mitsu dealer for around $170 or so depending on who you call. The OEM piece works fine as long as you inspect it at every t-belt change and replace it as needed.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

My replacement one was almost $120 from Mitsubishi. I was told that you can ruin them by over tightening belts so be careful there. Make sure it is bad first. You will be able to tell because the rubber insulator will be all cracked and split. Kinda like a bad bushing. Stay stock. The only time I have ever used an aftermarket one was when I was rebuilding my motor and I balanced it with the crank to ensure it wouldn't cause any problems.

 

[hereitcomes]

Unorthadox Racing also makes a polished, light-weight pulley. I think it was around $120 as well.

 

[wicketdreams]

Rock auto has some listed for 60-70$ are they any good?

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Just go stock.

 

[brute]

If you insist on getting an aftermarket one, check out Fluidampr. They do not have the negative side effects that lightened ones (such as Unorthodox) come with.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

I recommend against Unorthodox. I have to shave A LOT off of the underdrive crank pulley to get it to balance with the crank when I did it about a year ago.

 

[wicketdreams]

I'm just gonna go OEM, anyone know where i can get it for that 120$ price?

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Have heard great things about this one. Side by side with the stock one you can't tell the difference.

http://www.slowboyracing.com/more.php?id=5810&

 

[wicketdreams]

Thanks 95 I'll get that one

 

[flinguist]

I bought one from Rock Auto a couple of years ago, no problems so far.

 

[Defiant]

all the stores in my area want 250-350 for one.

Holy crap!

Try one of our fine Sponsors, San Rafael Mitsubishi. Tell them you're from this site.

You'd think with all the money Mitsubishi makes off selling harmonic balancers, they'd be rolling in the profits.

 

[jking29]

Check out what I just found on ebay. They look identical to stock and the slowboy balancer and have a lifetime warranty. Maybe from the same place slowboy gets them from?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...RK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=160071551659&rd=1,1

Less than $60 shipped, I think I am going to have to try one of these as mine is starting to do the death squeel.

 

[Calan]

Have heard great things about this one. Side by side with the stock one you can't tell the difference.

http://www.slowboyracing.com/more.php?id=5810&

I need one also. This looks good at first look, as it is only $99 right now.

Any more info on this balancer?