92 Lumina 3.1 balancer removal?

[ledopmi]

The outer ring fell off my balancer. I removed the center bolt but there is no room to use the puller to remove the balancer. Is there a special tool for this or do I have to remove the entire engine?
Thanks

[geoffinbc]

Buy or rent a balancer puller. It takes about 2 minutes to remove it. Most tools also double as an installer.

[cavalier3400z]

You will probably need a balancer puller and an impact gun to remove it.

[ledopmi]

I have a puller but there is no room for it. The balancer is too close to the inner fender

[cavalier3400z]

Lower the engine some then.


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[geoffinbc]

I have also herd of people cutting access holes in the fender and then using plastic body plugs after the job is done.

[unchained01]

Easier to take the strut loose at the top and lower the cradle on that side Of course take the motor mount out

[ledopmi]

I got it buy removing front mounts, tilting the engine forward and installing the mounts with the extra hole at the bottom to hold the engine there. (Like changing spark plugs) I also had to remove two bolts for the steel heater hose and move it out of the way and remove the plastic fender skirt.