Quick Q on harmonic balancer woodruff

[tequilaiam]

I just changed my harmonic balancer and getting ready to tackle timing chain and waterpump...


I just looked up those parts of the manual and see I have to take the balancer back off

Do I need to replace the woodruff again like it was a stretch bolt or crush washer? Engine hasn't been cranked since I installed the new balancer.

 

[Keith_J]

The old key is fine, I don't replace unless it falls out. Pulling is easy, pushing it back on is the sporty part.

 

[K9Vic]

The old key is fine, I don't replace unless it falls out. Pulling is easy, pushing it back on is the sporty part.

Only if it is bad have I replaced them.

 

[tequilaiam]

Thanks! The new balancer came with a new key and the manual said to replace it so I did. I just didn't know if my "new" woodruff key is now bad because I put a balancer back overtop of it.