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Re: GM 3.8L Engine Noise at Idle.
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 11/25/2003

Hi Glenn,

To remove the balancer, we back the bolt out and screw it back in about half a dozen threads. We then use an air hammer with a flat punch to vibrate the bolt. Gentle prying of the balancer while the bolt is vibrating will slip it right off.

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