Fitted Ross Harmoinic Balancer Part No.306202

[No.96]

I have just tried to fit a ross harmonic balancer part #306202 to my rb26 and the bolts in the back of the balancer hit the oil pump shroud.

Any Ideas?

[The Dan]

Have you got both thin washers on either side of the lower timing gear?

[No.96]

I've got both shims in place.

It would fit if it didn't have the set screws in the back of the balancer, I assume they are to hold it together so therefore required.

The part no. is for a r32 gtr. (That's what I got, with a 33 crank, I don't think the snout of the crank is any different just the oil pump drive)

me no understand!

Thanks

[No.96]

Problem solved.

I rang Ross balancer and they told me this is one of the first balancer they did for a 26 and I will have to contersink the back plate and use countersunk screws.

Ross was very helpful and apologetic and offered a great deal on there current motorsport balancer as a change over.

Thanks

[ylwgtr2]

ross is great to deal with

[dazmo]

Seems pretty poor to me to buy a supposed quality bolt on part that does not fit then to be told by the manufacturer that you will be required to modify it yourself or we will sell you a new one that will actually fit for a good price. Did they send you a prototype mistakenly ? I would think that they should have sent you a new balancer in exchange for the one that doesnt fit at no cost to yourself. I would be a little weary of the ROSS balancers myself as I personally know of several people that have used them and had a lot of problems with them throwing belts etc. They have all gone to ATI balancers and the problem miracuously went away. ATI balancers for the win based on my experiance and in my personal opinion.

[STATUS]

Seems pretty poor to me to buy a supposed quality bolt on part that does not fit then to be told by the manufacturer that you will be required to modify it yourself or we will sell you a new one that will actually fit for a good price. Did they send you a prototype mistakenly ? I would think that they should have sent you a new balancer in exchange for the one that doesnt fit at no cost to yourself. I would be a little weary of the ROSS balancers myself as I personally know of several people that have used them and had a lot of problems with them throwing belts etc. They have all gone to ATI balancers and the problem miracuously went away. ATI balancers for the win based on my experiance and in my personal opinion.

yep ATI or nothing... i'll leave it at that.

[Swiper the Fox]

yep ATI or nothing... i'll leave it at that.

yep