Front crank seal identification. Is it missing?

[ChrisRasman]

Way to go! Living in Florida I do work in whites in the summer when I am outside. The greasy clothes go right to the washer when I am done. Pakistani truck channel is a hoot. They pull them apart to the frame, then pull the frame apart rivet by rivet. Then they take a 1/2 ton slab of frame on a motorcycle (I am not joking) to a shop to straighten. Then it goes back together for a few years. It's about all those old Russian trucks last there. I got to visit Karachi once and the roads are terrible.

[Randy Dupree]

Originally Posted by Tom442

I’ve spent plenty of time wrenching in the dirt. But anyway, front seal was smooth with that install tool. I also heated the new balancer up in my garage oven and it slid right on with the help of a long rod in the crankshaft.

Thanks for the pics tom!
Make sure you put those oven mitts back where you got them!

[Mike Hohnstein]

Can't say heating a two part component based on rubber bonding is the wisest move for installation purposes. You'll be the first to know:
http://www.hbrepair.com/

[Qndskmo69]

Has anyone ever used the rebuild service and how much does a 3208 balancer weigh?

[DFB052686]

Originally Posted by Qndskmo69

Has anyone ever used the rebuild service and how much does a 3208 balancer weigh?

34 lbs. without the 4 extra bolt on pulleys.

I looked over his site, per WOG recommendation. I have no reason to doubt his abilities. BUT: With shipping/packing/insurance both ways, the wear on the back of my balancer, and the fact that I was doing this job in the “closed month” for them(equaling a very long wait). It wasn’t the best solution for me.

And the local cat company treats me pretty well w/free parts shuffling

[Steelwheels]

Originally Posted by DFB052686

34 lbs. without the 4 extra bolt on pulleys.

I looked over his site, per WOG recommendation. I have no reason to doubt his abilities. BUT: With shipping/packing/insurance both ways, the wear on the back of my balancer, and the fact that I was doing this job in the “closed month” for them(equaling a very long wait). It wasn’t the best solution for me.

And the local cat company treats me pretty well w/free parts shuffling

Same here.

I think the guy offers a good warranty to top it off.

If anyone wants to try him out without having downtime on their coach, I have my old balancer make me a offer I can ship it directly to him and he can ship it to you, maybe save a few bucks on shipping.

[Qndskmo69]

FWIW Dale industries only does balancers up to 23 lbs. (Dale is 72 and 23lbs is all he feels like) Very nice guy. Been doing it since 1978. The other 2 possibilities are Damper Dudes & Damper Doctor - both out of California

[Qndskmo69]

Damper Doctor will do 3208 Balancer for $390 (3yr warranty) takes about a week estimates $21 shipping each way. Damper Dudes doesn't do "Industrial" any more (I think mostly new imported units)
Does anyone have a price on a recent Cat part?

[Steelwheels]

Originally Posted by Qndskmo69

Damper Doctor will do 3208 Balancer for $390 (3yr warranty) takes about a week estimates $21 shipping each way. Damper Dudes doesn't do "Industrial" any more (I think mostly new imported units)
Does anyone have a price on a recent Cat part?

Last price I got from CAT was $403 plus $217 core.

[DFB052686]

Originally Posted by Qndskmo69

Damper Doctor will do 3208 Balancer for $390 (3yr warranty) takes about a week estimates $21 shipping each way. Damper Dudes doesn't do "Industrial" any more (I think mostly new imported units)
Does anyone have a price on a recent Cat part?

$414 + $248 deposit for the HB, 10R-0715
$17.44 for the seal, 7C-6660

Got the seal and balancer installed yesterday. Went on easy enough at ambient temp. (There was a bit more tightening and new bolt happening that missed the video.)


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