[MBZ] crank balancer/pulleys

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

yea there is a key Im sure, but Im hoping the bolts just fell out or 
something and the pulley/balancer just backed off a little

l02turner at comcast.net wrote:
> Kaleb,
> Isn't there a key under that pulley?  I guess it's possible it has sheared 
> but I cannot imagine what would force it to do that -
> I would guess it's the crankshaft pulley since that one turns the others. 
> Maybe it fell out somehow?  But that would mean the nut & flat washer is 
> missing IIRC.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kaleb C. Striplin, Okie-Benz Auto Parts" <okiebenz at striplin.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 12:57 PM
> Subject: [MBZ] crank balancer/pulleys
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> 
>> Well yesterday was driving the 85 300D for the first time since last
>> weekend(wife drove it during the week), right away noticed was making a
>> strange noise/vibration almost like it was out of power steering fluid.
>>  Checked that, it was full.  Thought it might be a bad motor mount.
>> Little while later the noise is gone but then I noticed the problem, the
>> pullys, and balancer are not turning at all.  Crap!!  Never had this
>> happen before.  I sure hope the bolts just backed out or something and
>> it can be tightened up.  I fear its going to be much worse though.
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