Ok had a couple of problems after replacing my timing belt last winter after it broke. 94 Escort 1.9
Car ran fine since Dec ,but developed a tapping/knocking noise .
A little searching (ok a lot) with a stethoscope led me to the balancer where I saw the keyway slot ruined so I ordered a new balancer.
My harmonic balancer was moving with the bolt tight and made a tapping noise as the engine ran.
Since the bolt was still tight I assumed that the bolt was bottomed and tight while not exerting pressure (squeezing) on the harmonic balancer and lower pully.
Took the belt back off and realized I put the lower timing pulley on backward.Flange side toward the block. Even though it said "front" right on it. A dumbass mistake.
My Question is..... Does the large washer with the key slot go on before the pulley toward the block or does it go between the lower timing pullet and the harmonic balancer?
The Ford dealer parts dept gave me the exploded drawing that shows it between the balancer and pulley.
Looking here no one mentions it.
This looks like it is next to the block.
Anyone know? The part # calls it a belt guide so that implies inside to me , but the picture shows outside. p/n E1FZ*6K297*B
P.S . I searched a ton already.
Car ran fine since Dec ,but developed a tapping/knocking noise .
A little searching (ok a lot) with a stethoscope led me to the balancer where I saw the keyway slot ruined so I ordered a new balancer.
My harmonic balancer was moving with the bolt tight and made a tapping noise as the engine ran.
Since the bolt was still tight I assumed that the bolt was bottomed and tight while not exerting pressure (squeezing) on the harmonic balancer and lower pully.
Took the belt back off and realized I put the lower timing pulley on backward.Flange side toward the block. Even though it said "front" right on it. A dumbass mistake.
My Question is..... Does the large washer with the key slot go on before the pulley toward the block or does it go between the lower timing pullet and the harmonic balancer?
The Ford dealer parts dept gave me the exploded drawing that shows it between the balancer and pulley.
Looking here no one mentions it.
This looks like it is next to the block.

Anyone know? The part # calls it a belt guide so that implies inside to me , but the picture shows outside. p/n E1FZ*6K297*B
P.S . I searched a ton already.