I'm not one to mince words. If you use a hammer (big or small) to install a balancer, you are an IDIOT ! I don't care if you can pound on the balancer and the snout of the crank all day long with a hatchet and have it not break. You are still compromising the integrity of the thrust bearing in the engine. As was said before, the balancer should go over the snout snug and require a little ass to seat properly against the slinger/lower timing gear. If it slips right on Marlin, get you's self another balancer. I think that FluidDamper makes a stock-like Chev balancer that would be the ticket. NOW ... with all that said. If it did go on originally with a snug fit, then the question becomes .... "What was the root cause of it getting loose ?" If you have an engine balance issue, it could be the cause for the balancer getting goofed up (technical term). I've NEVER used Loctite on a balancer bolt and have never had one come loose. Just a thought .........
