Reply With Quotethere are original punch marks or colour marks on the drive shaft how it was originally assembled. clean it and you will find the marks.
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Does my driveshaft need balancing?
I think I do...
I pulled out my drive shaft to replace the centre bearing. I marked/punched the gearbox flanges and diff/CV joint flanges. But silly me didn't mark the shaft itself to line up the spline.
So, it needs balancing, right?
Oh, and I have pulled the shaft appart...
Last edited by Ken35i; 08-30-2009 at 08:03 PM.
Ken, from Melbourne AUS.
'89 535iA with a 5 speed swap.
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there are original punch marks or colour marks on the drive shaft how it was originally assembled. clean it and you will find the marks.
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if you cant find the marks the usual culprit is the 2 shafts are off by 45 degrees one way or the other. Hope you find the marks.
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Hey guys,
Thanks for the replies.
I couldn't really find any marks that I was confident with. So I'll be taking it to get balanced (paying for my mistake :P).
I'll make sure to mark it clearly.
Ken, from Melbourne AUS.
'89 535iA with a 5 speed swap.
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Didn't see those. Well I took it to the balancing shop, turns out my U-joint is shot. It's a bit stiff to move in all directions...so he'll be doing that too....*cha-ching*
Ken, from Melbourne AUS.
'89 535iA with a 5 speed swap.
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while you are in there, replace engine mounts and transmission mounts, best chance and you will have a new feeling
all straight again: engine>>trans>>> - driveshaft
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Thanks again.
Ken, from Melbourne AUS.
'89 535iA with a 5 speed swap.
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