1998 GMC Jimmy "torsion balance" Questions

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balance if rotating did not help. 150,000 miles, your going to catch up with my 1996 jimmy at 425,000 miles and still going up. The chipping in the front end is the front end has settled down from the

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I just got back from a mechanic and he said that my fan belt is getting eaten up by the "harmonious" something or other on the bottom of the engine?? What is that?? A harmonic balancer (also

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How to replace a Dorman Harmonic Balancer on a 2001 Chevy venture van What is a Harmonic Balancer? The Harmonic Balancer, or vibration damper, is a component connected directly to the front of the ...

...torsion links and two shocks as well. What about axle bearings,,, re:- my request for the diagrams? having off balance wheels will cause this. or bent wheels Check steering gear box for broken or ...

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...plug wrench Crowbar good luck thank you have a nice day The power impulses of an engine result in torsional vibration in the crankshaft. A vibration damper mounted on the front of the crankshaft ...

...should be some noise associated with the wobble...any noise when turning? Struts worn or broken....torsion bar damage...or motor mount.....my best guess is a CV joint, especially if you hear

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...been checked as I have had this problem before many times and just a quick check and adjust of the torsion bar usually make a lot of ...

...arms upper and lower bushings.1or more of these parts could be worn one thing it could be is your torsion bars just ajust them very little at a time they are located near the back it is a single ...

...have better balance characteristics and the shorter, lighter and stiffer crankshaft produces less torsional vibration, though the firing intervals of a vee engine can be uneven depending on design. ...

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...torsion bars are there to absorb and create ride height. the shock does nothing more then return the wheel to the road. simple and inexpensive. 2 Possible issues: When the tires hit a bump, it causes ...

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