Dorman 594-024 Engine Harmonic Balancer Compatible with Select Ford / Lincoln / Mercury Models

Its clean and laser etched white, shows 180° and more and the timing marks are also etched so very easy to see. That impressed me and really doesnt feel like a cheaply made part or cheap quality. It fixed my issue.

So far so good. It has only been installed on the engine for about 100 miles. This part is like for like compared to the original Ford part installed in my 1988 Town Car. Of course this one is made in China but so are most of the parts for a car of my vintage. But on the bright side of things, at least new parts are available at a very reasonable price. I used a fine point white paint stick to trace over the timing marks and the timing numbers to enable to set the timing with a timing light. If you don't trace the timing marks it will be almost impossible to see the timing marks with a timing light. Be very careful installing this part. Start the installation process it with a balancer installation tool, then finish the installation with the bolt that holds the balancer on the crankshaft. This way you will not push the balancer in too far. It will only go in as far as the attachment bolt allows. If you push this blancer in too far you will push the timing gear on the crank shaft into an indentation in the block and the timing chain will snap. Luckily the stock 302 V8 is low compression with low valve lift, hence a non interference engine. I was advised to put a small amount of RTV silicone Permatex ultra black on the Woodruff key since it is part of the front oil seal. This balancer slides over the end of the crank shaft easier than I thought it would. Even Summit racing sells Dorman parts and their technical support center representatives speak highly of Dorman parts.

Install was a breeze, as long as you borrow or buy a puller/installer tool for the harmonic balancer.

Works great missing degree markings

Bought for a 1995 Mustang GT 5.0L engine. The old part was wobbling and making the entire car shake. My mechanic removed the belt, ran the engine and saw the harmonic balancer wobbling around. Old one came off after removing the stupid washer under the balancer bolt and using the puller. I put a slight coat of vaseline around the crank snout and inside the metal part of the balancer. Pressed on really easy with the washer and bolt with an impact. Recommend marking 0* and 10* BTDC before installing, so if you ever have to adjust the timing, it's already marked. Engine is smooth now and feels great.

I had been chasing an engine vibration in my 1991 Lincoln Mark VII LSC (5.0 liter) and thought it might be from the stock, 21 year old balancer.It turns out it was my torque converter/transmission so it looks like I didn't really need this part, but I'm not sorry I did it. I plan to put a lot of miles on this car and having a new balancer certainly isn't a bad idea.If you are going to do yours, it's a good idea to change your crankshaft seal while you have the balancer out. That was a lot more work than installing the balancer but I'm glad I did it.As long as you are sure you can get your old balancer out and you are sure you have the right (new) part, I would definitely recommend this item.Happy wrenching!

Important! The cut mark on the thick part of the balancer IS NOT the timing mark for TDC. The timing marks are on the thinner part of the balancer. You may need to sand off paint to see them. Part installed just fine on rebuilt Ford 302 with roller cam. It's a Bronco thing...

my ford 5.0 had a vibration a bad vibration a friend reminded me that these motors are externally balancedI have seen the outer ring of many different harmonic dampers become loose and slip on the hubMy friend sugested that if a ford harmonic damper has slipped it would become imbalanced. I looked at mine & saw it was looseSo I instalkled this & it fixed the vibration. That motor is smooth as can be

Fixed the shake I had on my car

Perfect fit👌