Pulley video
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Pulley video
Hey CHeck out this video and let me know what you think. Seems to wobble a bit to me, but I never looked prior to the 185 install. My GTP runs smoother..
How does this compare to your car?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg6l4PekK8g
How does this compare to your car?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg6l4PekK8g
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I would not drive it like that.... Good way to **** a bearing on your motor. Seems like a few people have similar issues. Are their torque specs?
I just got a HE from Eurocharged and had to modify the inside of my bumper with tin snips and a drill to get the bumper back on. Works great though.
I just got a HE from Eurocharged and had to modify the inside of my bumper with tin snips and a drill to get the bumper back on. Works great though.
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that's exactly what i have, but not as much, did you torque the screws holding the 185 to 35lbs? Make sure you do that. When I raise the rpm to 1000, the wobbling goes away. I'm still waiting for answers from Eurocharged to see if this is normal. You can check my video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY9wDPOrdKQ
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ML500k, I'd be looking for input from others, but looking at your video, it doesn't seem to be bad. We beleive mine was and its what tore my seal...but looking at your video, it doesn't seem as bad as mine is.
I sent Eurocharged the video last night, they are just having me send it back in so they can be sure its balanced properly.
I sent Eurocharged the video last night, they are just having me send it back in so they can be sure its balanced properly.
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^^^Glad to hear they're taking care of you, that's solid customer service. ![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
To everyone else - there's only one way to know for sure if your wobble is acceptable - have your pulley's runout measured. MB has a published spec for what runout is allowable for the crank pulley - any excess from that level should be considered a risk, IMHO.
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To everyone else - there's only one way to know for sure if your wobble is acceptable - have your pulley's runout measured. MB has a published spec for what runout is allowable for the crank pulley - any excess from that level should be considered a risk, IMHO.
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here's the vid as i promised. sorry for the bad lighting but basically there is no wobble at all on my 185.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J8ci0W4LWc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J8ci0W4LWc
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here's the vid as i promised. sorry for the bad lighting but basically there is no wobble at all on my 185.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J8ci0W4LWc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J8ci0W4LWc
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with the naked eye, both crank pulley and tensier pulley's dont move. But i also have the pulley saver kit installed, so its not quit apples to apples comparison.
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Its your capture rate of the camera...if you can change the setting (not sure you can on Iphone) to 600fps you'll see it better.
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here is a clearer video of the wobbling at idle. its torque to max at 36lbs.
I started from 33 all the way to 36 but it doesn't get any better than this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA4Yq3qdnuU
I started from 33 all the way to 36 but it doesn't get any better than this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA4Yq3qdnuU
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here is a clearer video of the wobbling at idle. its torque to max at 36lbs.
I started from 33 all the way to 36 but it doesn't get any better than this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA4Yq3qdnuU
I started from 33 all the way to 36 but it doesn't get any better than this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA4Yq3qdnuU
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My tech told me "any wobble" at the crank is BAD!! Thats why I did the Code III pulley. My stock crank was wobbling a lil (like yours and got progressively) worse ). I just replaced it with the OEM crank pulley from MB. paid about $185. I don't believe that the 185 should 'wobble" at all. I've seen many at the track that did not wobble (Jerry's and Jakes).
I just looked at the OP's video and actually it doesn't really look that much different, only slightly better...
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Hey CHeck out this video and let me know what you think. Seems to wobble a bit to me, but I never looked prior to the 185 install. My GTP runs smoother..
How does this compare to your car?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg6l4PekK8g
How does this compare to your car?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg6l4PekK8g
Last edited by ML500K; 12-05-2009 at 11:15 AM.
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ML500 and Testnight's pulleys appear to have a bit too much wobble IMO. Wobble is bad (Newzchpsy is right) because it can end up rubbing on the rear main seal and cause it to leak or blow completely (it has happened to me). i was very skeptical about putting a crank pulley back on after my experience, but luckily i havent had any problems with my 185mm crank pulley thus far (installed since March).
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ML500 and Testnight's pulleys appear to have a bit too much wobble IMO. Wobble is bad (Newzchpsy is right) because it can end up rubbing on the rear main seal and cause it to leak or blow completely (it has happened to me). i was very skeptical about putting a crank pulley back on after my experience, but luckily i havent had any problems with my 185mm crank pulley thus far (installed since March).
Are you referring to the front Crank radial seal or rear radial seal. if its the rear one, that will be hard to replace. The front radial seal i do plan on replacing when i get the replacement "balanced pulley" .
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I totally agree that wobble is bad, i first noticed it when it was installed. My iphone video camera somehow didn't capture that effect and i didn't get any response from EC for about a week. it was when i sent them the updated video that they say to sent it back for balancing or whatever they plan to do.
Are you referring to the front Crank radial seal or rear radial seal. if its the rear one, that will be hard to replace. The front radial seal i do plan on replacing when i get the replacement "balanced pulley" .
Are you referring to the front Crank radial seal or rear radial seal. if its the rear one, that will be hard to replace. The front radial seal i do plan on replacing when i get the replacement "balanced pulley" .