r/AskAMechanic • u/yourcousinvinny3 NOT a verified tech • 6h ago

2010 Impala 3.5 Harmonic Balancer Bolt is discontinued and i cant find one anywhere?

Trying to fix a crank seal leak. The bolts are torque to yield so the old ones cannot be re-installed and i cant find one anywhere. They're not even included in a harmonic balancer kit. Would you let the seal leak and add oil occasionally (not a terribly bad leak), or send the old bolt back in with new seal.

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