The harmonic damper located on the front of the crankshaft serves a very important purpose. It's designed to absorb the resonate harmonics that can otherwise lead to crankshaft failure. It's assembled ...
What is a damper, and where is it on the engine? It is the barbell-looking “weight” on the front of the crankshaft near the front of the engine. There is a free-floating ring of steel (inertia ring) ...
This video documents suspension updates on a high mileage BMW E92 M3, focusing on replacing worn dampers with a used factory set. The goal is to assess whether second-hand dampers can restore ride ...