Is there a trick to removing an ATI balancer?
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Originally posted by jimlab
I did insert a bolt, and the hub is not up against the bolt head
yet. I've taken a hub off before.
Something is holding the hub up, and the only thing I can think of is the crank key.
I did insert a bolt, and the hub is not up against the bolt head
yet. I've taken a hub off before.
Something is holding the hub up, and the only thing I can think of is the crank key.
Just something to think about next time around.
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From: LA (lower Alabama)
Originally posted by Dave89IROC
glad to here you got it off, I might serously consider against an ATI when I do my future planned 383
glad to here you got it off, I might serously consider against an ATI when I do my future planned 383
Dave,
I have one on mine and have had no problems.He was using a "blue light special" puller.If you do get one,get the steel hub with aluminum balancer.It saves from swinging 12+#'s out front.
It is amazing what the "proper tool" will let you do.
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From: Oakland City, IN
Originally posted by jimlab
I went out and bought a new hub puller with a thicker flange for more thread engagement, and put anti-seize on the threads of the puller shaft to help prevent galling this time around. I set everything up, put some tension on the hub, and then hit the shaft of the hub with a torch briefly. Gave it a couple turns, hit it with the torch, a couple more turns, and then it just came off without any more help.
BTW, the keyway is completely unmarked, Dr. Doom, and I didn't even have to use an atomic bomb.
I went out and bought a new hub puller with a thicker flange for more thread engagement, and put anti-seize on the threads of the puller shaft to help prevent galling this time around. I set everything up, put some tension on the hub, and then hit the shaft of the hub with a torch briefly. Gave it a couple turns, hit it with the torch, a couple more turns, and then it just came off without any more help.
BTW, the keyway is completely unmarked, Dr. Doom, and I didn't even have to use an atomic bomb.
I would have to say though, that the torch IS the automotive version of the atomic bomb! Cool that a little help from physics got it done 
Dave C.
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Originally posted by NastySS
You said here in this post that you did insert a bolt into the crank snout. Well with an aftermarket hob you SHOULDN'T be doing this because unlike the stock hub, the ATI hub has a bigger hole in the center where the puller can actually push against the crank snout and NOT the hub snout.
You said here in this post that you did insert a bolt into the crank snout. Well with an aftermarket hob you SHOULDN'T be doing this because unlike the stock hub, the ATI hub has a bigger hole in the center where the puller can actually push against the crank snout and NOT the hub snout.
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Originally posted by 1racerdude
He was using a "blue light special" puller. ... It is amazing what the "proper tool" will let you do.
He was using a "blue light special" puller. ... It is amazing what the "proper tool" will let you do.
It was just a very tight fit, all it needed was a little heat. However, I've never had to use a torch for the hub before, only for hub bolts.
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