Mazda Harmonic Balancer
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We know for a fact that a car’s engine is the most important part among the whole auto systems and parts, for this reason, the engine is considered to be the heart of the automobile. How an engine works depends on the parts and systems equipped in it that work all together for the engine to perform at its best. The cylinder is the main unit of the engine. Each cylinder has a piston which moves back and forth within the cylinder. Each piston is connected to the crankshaft by means of a link known as a connecting rod.
There are still many other related systems needed to complement the work of the cylinders and make the engine and the car as a whole, run smoothly and safely. One of them is the harmonic balancer. The harmonic balancer, or vibration damper, is a device connected to the crankshaft that basically dampens out or lessens some of the vibration associated with reciprocating engines. Without a harmonic balancer, your engine will literally shake itself loose. Harmonic balancers also help to keep the drivetrain balanced and revolving smoothly.
The power gets transmitted through the crankshaft after the cylinders fire. The front of the crankshaft takes the brunt of this power, so if repetitively moves before the rear of the crankshaft which causes a twisting motion. Then, when the power is removed from the front, the halfway twisted shaft loosens and snaps back in the opposite direction. Though this unwinding process is quite small, it causes torsional vibration. To get rid of this vibration, a harmonic balancer is attached to the front area of the crankshaft that is causing all the trouble.
This is how the harmonic balancer works. Actually, a harmonic balancer is made of two pieces connected by rubber plugs, spring loaded friction discs, or both. When the power from the cylinder hits the front of the crankshaft, it tries to twist the heavy part of the damper; even so, it ends up twisting the rubber or discs connecting the two parts of the damper. The front of the crank cannot speed up as much with the damper attached, the force is used to twist the rubber and speed up the damper wheel, keeping the crankshaft operation unruffled. If not because of harmonic balancers, vibration could not be prevented and may cause a lot of damage like crankshaft cracking or failure, excessive bearing wear, and excessive gear wear.
And because your Mazda harmonic balancer is subjected to a lot of use and abuse, they would normally wear in due course and they would usually call for replacement. When replacement needs come to you, Parts Train is one shop you can rely on. Parts Train will provide you all your replacement Mazda harmonic balancer needs in the most convenient way.
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Engine Harmonic Balancer
HARMONIC BALANCER -- A high quality, direct fit OE replacement harmonic balancer; Covered by a 1-year unlimited mileage warranty.
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Engine Harmonic Balancer
DORMAN HARMONIC BALANCER -- Double serpentine belt type; 5-21/32 in. diameter, 2-7/32 in. width, 4.8 lbs.; A high quality direct fit OE replacement harmonic balancer; Replaces part number KL01 11 400B; With Dorman's limited lifetime warranty.
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Engine Harmonic Balancer - Nodular Iron
DORMAN HARMONIC BALANCER -- Double serpentine belt type; 5.69 in. diameter, 2.22 in. width, 4.9 lbs.; A high quality direct fit OE replacement harmonic balancer; Replaces OE part number KLG 4-11-400; With Dorman's limited lifetime warranty.
- Brand: Dorman
- Material: Nodular Iron
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Engine Harmonic Balancer
DORMAN HARMONIC BALANCER -- Double serpentine belt type; 5-3/4 in. diameter, 1-27/32 in. width, 4.7 lbs.; A high quality direct fit OE replacement harmonic balancer; Replaces OE part numbers FS05 11 401/FS11 11 401; With Dorman's limited lifetime warranty.
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