Which shafts shall be balanced? When shall they be balanced? Is it frequent issue?....procedure?
03-30-2007, 08:13 AM
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Re: I'm no expert, but...
Start with the longest, which is probably the main front-back shaft. I don't know what country you are in but here in the US we have "speed shops" which can hook you up with a driveshaft shop where they can check this out. Before you invest in that, make sure the couplers are in good shape. Of course the vibration might be something else.
03-30-2007, 08:23 AM
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well ... they are suppose to be balanced at the factory or ....
whoever rebuilds them. Unless there was some damage to them (ei. accident) or a bad rebuild, there should be no reason the "re-balance" them. Have you replaced any of the half-shafts lately? Also could be the driveshaft bearing.
Hope you figure it out!
Hope you figure it out!
03-30-2007, 09:24 AM
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trying first to find where they can do dynamic wheel balancing using new methods like SmartWeight...
I live in the Netherlands..... Is it correct that to test the drive shafts you have to remove them? Is there any way to test them without removing them?
03-30-2007, 10:32 AM
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try this link...
I don't recommend doing the jackstand test they describe with AWD. Very dangerous. Only do this with the car on a large hydraulic lift.<ul><li><a href="http://www.driveshaftshop.com/Vibration.ivnu">http://www.driveshaftshop.com/Vibration.ivnu</a</li></ul>
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