how to balance tailshaft??

[Haydz]

hey guys. i think i have a problem with my tailshaft.


i think it might be out of whack or something wrong with it.


what happened was. i took the sedan rear half and manual front half. and put them together.

in no special way.


is there a certain way to re allign them or something like that.


also the symptoms are like a vibration in certain parts of the rev range like constantly there

any input/suggestions welcome. thanks alot

 

[greenacc]

all you can do at home is unbolt the 2 halfs again, turn one piece by say 180 degrees, or 1 bolt hole if u like, and bolt it up again. You could try as many different positions as there are bolt holes if your keen. You should find that some positions are better or worse than others, and might even get it perfect if your lucky. Otherwise take it to a transmission place or someone who can balance it properly.... not sure who ?

 

[PREDATR]

Take it to hardy spicer and get them to check the balance...

 

[Haydz]

will they charge alot to balance it properly?

as i dont want to pay too much when i can go get another from the wreckers.

or something.

 

[PREDATR]

I reckon its around 220.

 

[Haydz]

**** that id rather have it a bit wonky. or buy another one allready balanced.

 

[keza87]

A reconditioned tail shaft for my auto VN cost about $300!

 

[Immortality]

driveshafts are normally assembled with the universals on the ends of each half shaft in alignment. so there are only really 2 ways that it could bolt together for optimum ballance. if still not right after trying that then try with the universals out 90degrees. again there are only 2 possible positions. if that doesn't work then the only way is to have it ballanced profesionally. i have pieced together different driveshafts before and not had ballance issues as long as you maintained the original alignment of the universals

 

[Haydz]

ok guys.

i will pull mine out and get some pictures. and from there can you tell me if they are in correctly?

 

[moff_man]

i got a shaft shortned and ballanced for a vl project i was doing at shepparton super ballance (nth vic)and cost me $110 including fright!!!!!

and yes i think the shaft is out grab some pics and well shall see where you went wrong and guide you in the right derection young grass hopper