Starter trick to remove harmonic balancer crank bolt

[Mr.Glock]

The impact sockets are just stronger built and will apply more torque than standard thin sockets.

Some people call them weighted, because they are heavy built.

 

[trekrok]

When y'all talk about weighted sockets, are you speaking of regular impact rated sockets or something I've never heard of?

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No they are a lot heavier than regular impact sockets. Not sure exactly why, but they add a lot of torque with impact. Several styles, but lisle is just a thick socket.

https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/19mm-harmonic-balancer-socket

 

[dennishoddy]

No they are a lot heavier than regular impact sockets. Not sure exactly why, but they add a lot of torque with impact. Several styles, but lisle is just a thick socket.

https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/19mm-harmonic-balancer-socket

I didn’t know what a weighted socket was either. Learned something today.

 

[jeepjackazz]

The impact sockets are just stronger built and will apply more torque than standard thin sockets.

Some people call them weighted, because they are heavy built.

not the case... impact are generally softer than hardened thin chrome, and weighted are in fact a heavier weight socket. The best example of a readily available one would be for honda crankshaft bolts..