Would You Lose Sleep Over This?

[Akshunhiro]

This is the harmonic balancer from the Neo I recently bought, would this bother you?

I was looking at replacing it but it's not really that bad. Don't want to fork out for a replacement unless I really have to.

Thoughts?

[xntrq]

I'm no mech but I'd get it replaced.

From what I can see, there seems to be a hairline crack from somewhat in the middle of the crack where the chip is, leading towards the right side. As you drive, the roads, speed bumps, holes etc. anything that will cause vibration will cause the crack to grow and eventually break off. Given that it pulls the belts, you can imagine what would happen if something hit it and bent it out of line. Could shave off your belts or worse case scenario, the piece breaks off completely, gets flicked up into the belts, causing more damage to other parts.

This is from my point of view, a crack like that, I'd get it replaced when I can. Fork out some money to replace this than forking out 4 times more replacing other bits that this has caused.

Just my 2c.

I may be completely wrong though.

[GTR-N1]

Purely from a "metal fatigue" point of view, "Yes"

[xntrq]

Purely from a "metal fatigue" point of view, "Yes"

That's the term I was looking for. Couldn't put my finger on it so it came out in 100+ words.

[cree]

I would replace it just for peace of mind.

[Akshunhiro]

Thanks for the responses guys, I'll get it replaced.

[GTR-N1]

That's the term I was looking for. Couldn't put my finger on it so it came out in 100+ words.

No worries Ricky - you were quite explicit.

I'm used to my wife coming out with a 20 page thesis hehe...

[GTR-N1]

Thanks for the responses guys, I'll get it replaced.

Wise.

[nut526]

Replace. I just took a chance on a second hand Ross balancer (full metal jacket) and it let go on the dyno now im up for a new set of spool rods and a reground crank

[Adriano]

In what way did it let go?

[Hot33r8723]

Haha it's a balancer dude unless it's to the point where it's gonna break apart I wouldn't bother

[Akshunhiro]

Keyword: balancer.

I don't give a shit about ripping apart belts, I care about it absorbing bearing spinning vibrations.

[Hot33r8723]

Nah mate I wouldn't bother that's not gonna do anything when the crank shaft is spinning there's enough vibration in I already a little chip like that won't do jack all I'm sorry i won't full stop and u know how I no cos I ran a balancer like that for years pulled out my crank and everything was fine and it was 20 times as worse condition Ull be fine mate take the advice it will be fine

Edited August 31, 2012 by Hot33r8723