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03-30-2013, 7:12pm | #1 | ||||||
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Harmonic Balancer...take 2
Last year I just had the harmonic balancer replaced in my 01....literally almost exactly a year March 16. So while having my oil changed the dealership told me it was squeeking, and I told them that I just paid ya'll to fix it and it should not be bad already.
Since it was just over a year, and a car with over 100K they had to refer to GM about what to do. They came up with a pretty good comprimise as far as I think, GM pays a 1/3, the dealership pays a 1/3, and I pay a 1/3 for everything.(since it was past the 12 month mark they could have said..too bad) My question is, should I let them put another GM part on there, or go out and buy a better one and negotiate on my percentage of the labor since I would be suppling my own part? |
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Hey Joe,
I would think the cheapest route would be the 1/3 option. It is a PITA to change the balancer, I have upgraded mine twice (long story). I am wondering if you got a bad balancer or if your engine is out of balance enough to destroy the balancer. I wouldn't install another GM balancer, the rubber in the GM balancer is know to be susceptible to failure due to torque or oil contamination. I installed an ATI balancer, solid aluminum, no rubber. Many shops will not install parts purchased by the individual for liability reasons. |
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04-10-2013, 5:10am | #3 | ||||||
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They would not let me go aftermarket, but I only paid $150, so I guess I can't complain all too much
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