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What size threads is the hole for the harmonic balancer inside the crankshaft?
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Trying to tap the crankshaft, ran puller through the hole messed up the threads
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Yeah, did that once on an SHO. Had to order in a threadchaser to fix it.
Which engine in your Explorer?
Worst case, either measure the bolt with a micrometer or take the bolt to a good hardware store as they usually have bolt and thread gauges on a display board.
Which engine in your Explorer?
Worst case, either measure the bolt with a micrometer or take the bolt to a good hardware store as they usually have bolt and thread gauges on a display board.
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It’s a 3.5l and yeah I think ima have to do just that. Is this a big deal or am I good just rethreading?
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"Is this a big deal or am I good just rethreading?"
If the threadchaser doesn't work to clean up the threads and allow the bolt to thread in and get torqued properly, then it's a really, really big deal.
BTW, IIRC that bolt is a TTY, one time use.
If the threadchaser doesn't work to clean up the threads and allow the bolt to thread in and get torqued properly, then it's a really, really big deal.
BTW, IIRC that bolt is a TTY, one time use.
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