Resolved Timing belt change - Harmonic balancer?

[rtrocket59]

I just noticed a little tear in my timing belt. Trying to get all the parts in as quick as possible so it doesn't get worse. Is it necessary to get a new harmonic balancer? And the the balancer is different from the dampener, right?

List of parts I have in the cart right now:
Timing Belt
Balance shaft belt
Timing tensioner
Water pump + gasket
Timing tensioner pulley
Balance Shaft pulley
Idler pulley
Crank seal
Oil pump seal
Balance shaft seal
Cam seals
Timing cover seal
Timing cover
Oil filter bracket

Do I have everything I need? I want to do this right so i have no problems in the future. Thanks

 

[pauleyman]

And the the balancer is different from the dampener, right?

No, they are synonymous terms.
List looks to be complete. What is oil filter bracket? There is nothing to change over there. If you're timing cover is fine just clean it. You don't need a new balancer but it's not a bad idea. They get old and ocassionally separate without much if any warning. I've never seen a good way to tell. I just replace them as a matter of precaution if they look old or have known higher mileage.

 

[rtrocket59]

No, they are synonymous terms.
List looks to be complete. What is oil filter bracket? There is nothing to change over there. If you're timing cover is fine just clean it. You don't need a new balancer but it's not a bad idea. They get old and ocassionally separate without much if any warning. I've never seen a good way to tell. I just replace them as a matter of precaution if they look old or have known higher mileage.

Meant to say the oil filter bracket gasket and timing cover gaskets. And would going aftermarket be a good choice for a balancer or should I go oem?

 

[pauleyman]

Oem.

 

[99gst_racer]

A harmonic balancer is a damper that is counterweighted. Ours are neutrally balanced so we just call them harmonic dampers. The stock one works fine for a stock application, but for a performance minded application, I'd recommend a Fluidamper. It's got no rubber to become a fail point, and it's better tuned for higher RPM and the torsional harmonics associated with increased horsepower.

Though, I probably wouldn't worry about changing yours unless it's condition deems replacement.

 

[rtrocket59]

A harmonic balancer is a damper that is counterweighted. Ours are neutrally balanced so we just call them harmonic dampers. The stock one works fine for a stock application, but for a performance minded application, I'd recommend a Fluidamper. It's got no rubber to become a fail point, and it's better tuned for higher RPM and the torsional harmonics associated with increased horsepower.

Though, I probably wouldn't worry about changing yours unless it's condition deems replacement.

When I bought this car there was alot wrong with it so I'm going to assume that it cant be in that good condition. So I got a new one just to keep things fresh