ATI Balencer removal

gsa612 · 10-15-2014, 09:39 PM

I know ATI would tell you to remove the balancer from the alum.hub,then put the hub in boiling water to expand it,and slide it on the crank snout,it worked but you had to be fast lol..Of course after you went to remove it,it was welded on!.On your deal your going to have to separate the two by removing the countersunk tork bolts (they may be tight).You may be able to see a few threads on the broken bolt,if not you'll need an easy out.You can also try a quality gear puller,give the snout a shot with a penetrant ,then have a buddy hold a heat/stripper gun on the hub while you turn the puller. Good luck! gsa612

Rich Biebel · 10-16-2014, 07:10 AM

Not a feasible plan to try and get chain off unless you cut it to remove crank.....

That balancer will come off with a good remover, good bolts and make sure you set it up straight so it pulls all 3 bolts evenly.....and hits the crank squarely without damaging it.....

You do not have to remove the outer ring and it makes no difference if you do anyway. The hub is steel not aluminum....

Keith 944 · 10-16-2014, 09:19 AM

ordered the replacement parts for the puller and picked up some grade 8 bolts. I will try a little heat under pressure when I get back to it. of course the company is out of Washington. so it will be a while...nice that it is lifetime guarantee and they picked up shipping too

10-15-2014, 09:39 PM	#1
gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 569 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: ATI Balencer removal I know ATI would tell you to remove the balancer from the alum.hub,then put the hub in boiling water to expand it,and slide it on the crank snout,it worked but you had to be fast lol..Of course after you went to remove it,it was welded on!.On your deal your going to have to separate the two by removing the countersunk tork bolts (they may be tight).You may be able to see a few threads on the broken bolt,if not you'll need an easy out.You can also try a quality gear puller,give the snout a shot with a penetrant ,then have a buddy hold a heat/stripper gun on the hub while you turn the puller. Good luck! gsa612 Last edited by gsa612; 10-15-2014 at 09:55 PM.

10-16-2014, 07:10 AM	#2
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,320 Likes: 25 Liked 557 Times in 217 Posts	Re: ATI Balencer removal Not a feasible plan to try and get chain off unless you cut it to remove crank..... That balancer will come off with a good remover, good bolts and make sure you set it up straight so it pulls all 3 bolts evenly.....and hits the crank squarely without damaging it..... You do not have to remove the outer ring and it makes no difference if you do anyway. The hub is steel not aluminum.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

10-16-2014, 09:19 AM	#3
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,196 Likes: 1,164 Liked 1,887 Times in 579 Posts	Re: ATI Balencer removal ordered the replacement parts for the puller and picked up some grade 8 bolts. I will try a little heat under pressure when I get back to it. of course the company is out of Washington. so it will be a while...nice that it is lifetime guarantee and they picked up shipping too __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody