Re: 97 XJ Harmonic Balancer
 

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Dave in Columbus wrote:
>
> I've got a 97 XJ Laredo with the inline 6 and I'm having problems with the
> harmonic balancer for the second time. The jeep has about 77,000 miles on
> it and the belt has begun squeaking again.
>
> The first time the belt squeak thing happened my wife's brother in law
> owned the Jeep. He took it to the dealer who replaced the belt twice in
> about three months before replacing the harmonic balancer which was
> wobbling, which was causing the belt to squeak.
>
> This repair was done about two years and 10.000 miles ago. The belt is
> squeaking again and the harmonic balancer is wobbling again. The belt
> looks fine.
>
> Are there problems with the harmonic balancer in these engines? I haven't
> heard of anything special relating to the belt squeak problem.
>
> Should I replace the harmonic balancer with a factory piece or is there a
> better quality piece available in the aftermarket?
>
> TIA
>
> --
>
> Dave in Columbus

Re: 97 XJ Harmonic Balancer
 

Is it wobbling? http://members.cox.net/wilsond/hb/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Dave in Columbus wrote:
>
> I've got a 97 XJ Laredo with the inline 6 and I'm having problems with the
> harmonic balancer for the second time. The jeep has about 77,000 miles on
> it and the belt has begun squeaking again.
>
> The first time the belt squeak thing happened my wife's brother in law
> owned the Jeep. He took it to the dealer who replaced the belt twice in
> about three months before replacing the harmonic balancer which was
> wobbling, which was causing the belt to squeak.
>
> This repair was done about two years and 10.000 miles ago. The belt is
> squeaking again and the harmonic balancer is wobbling again. The belt
> looks fine.
>
> Are there problems with the harmonic balancer in these engines? I haven't
> heard of anything special relating to the belt squeak problem.
>
> Should I replace the harmonic balancer with a factory piece or is there a
> better quality piece available in the aftermarket?
>
> TIA
>
> --
>
> Dave in Columbus

Re: 97 XJ Harmonic Balancer
 

Is it wobbling? http://members.cox.net/wilsond/hb/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave in Columbus wrote:
>
> I've got a 97 XJ Laredo with the inline 6 and I'm having problems with the
> harmonic balancer for the second time. The jeep has about 77,000 miles on
> it and the belt has begun squeaking again.
>
> The first time the belt squeak thing happened my wife's brother in law
> owned the Jeep. He took it to the dealer who replaced the belt twice in
> about three months before replacing the harmonic balancer which was
> wobbling, which was causing the belt to squeak.
>
> This repair was done about two years and 10.000 miles ago. The belt is
> squeaking again and the harmonic balancer is wobbling again. The belt
> looks fine.
>
> Are there problems with the harmonic balancer in these engines? I haven't
> heard of anything special relating to the belt squeak problem.
>
> Should I replace the harmonic balancer with a factory piece or is there a
> better quality piece available in the aftermarket?
>
> TIA
>
> --
>
> Dave in Columbus