Recent content by ak diesel driver

So it was bugging me about what I read about the ring so I did some searching and it turns out I misunderstood what they said. They were talking front to back not rotational. That's what the big snap ring is for.

So I just got off the phone with Dayco tech. Evidently there is nothing that physically locks the outer ring. So basically nothing to be gained by trying to use better parts. Didn't last any longer than my OEM one.

So according to what I wrote back then the outer ring isn't supposed to be able to slip......

Found it. https://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/threads/wear-marks-on-crankshaft-snout.45617/page-4

I know I did a thread with pictures when I replaced it last time but I can't find it. Did a bunch of searches

Need to rebuild that trans then don't do a swap/exchange

What year truck

so without pulling the snap ring it looks like the top of the rubber part delaminated from the outer ring.

Looking at the picture a little closer it's 30*

So when my stock one went out the outer ring was about 20* off from the powerbond. Now the powerbond is about 20* off from the FD. I had been getting a vibration at idle which is what the stock one was doing when I replaced it. I'll report back if this cures it. The vibration had gone away until...

Harmonic balancers top one is the race version by powerbond. Bottom is a FD. Keyways are lined up

Started feeling a vibration at idle......

You could stick a suction tube down the dipstick tube. Be pretty slow

Yes I have the raptor. Been happy with it

Make sure to use all the wiring associated with the speedometer. It's driven differently