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When replacing balancer, mounting bolt 11 23 7 829 918. Over time, the mini cooper harmonic balancer will lose its ability to reduce the shuddering in the engine and crank shaft. Mini cooper bad harmonic balancer maintenancerepairs. Both stock and 2% larger diameter than stock pulley versions available.
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Wmw recommends replacing the crank bolt anytime it is removed. Transcription hi guys its brendan from mini mania again, and we are again at ryan gmw down in auburn california. I instruct mini usa, a division of bmw of north america, llc to provide my information to an authorized mini dealership. Factory tools for removing and installing the pulley can be found below. The trick here is how to loosen this bolt as turning it will just cause the engine to turn. Oem harmonic balancer crankshaft damper pulley for 20022006 r53 mini cooper s and 20052008 r52 mini cabrio s. If your balancer fails, the replacement balancer for all cars is the later 2004on style see figure 1. Buy cpp direct fit steel harmonic balancer for 2002 2008 mini cooper. This harmonic balancer is a new, aftermarket replacement part. Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store.