Since the balancer for a 5.2 is really difficult to find, has anyone attempted to use the balancer repair kit that most auto parts stores sell? I'm pretty sure my vibration at 1k to 1,500 rpms is partly due to a bad balancer, and I can see the rubber in the balancer starting to crack and fall out of the existing unit. I searched and couldn't find anything.

Thanks,
Andy

 

call the dealer the balancing of the engine is not something you repair,they should have it had mine for my 89 cost 75 bucks it was in stock

 

http://www.carpartsdiscount.com/auto...html?3594=2167

 

If I had the 4.0, that would be great. Alas, I have the 5.2

 

me bad

 

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/product...umber=53020229

 

http://www.wholesalemopar.com/parts_catalog.html

 

Heh, well I fail at teh interwebz, don't I? Thanks for the leads, I'll be getting one ASAP.

Andy

 

BTW I think the balancer repair kit your talking about is for the sealing surface are of the balancer. In time the front crankshaft seal will wear a groove in the balancer causing an oil leak, the repair kit/sleeve is for that. For what you mentioned I see no other way to repair it other than replacement.

 

That's what I was thinking, too. I figure an $80 output is worth it, and a couple local dealers have one in stock. Just got to sell off a couple other parts.

Thanks,
Andy