Phil Barnes wrote:
>>In an effort to rid the Mistress of an annoying high-speed vibration, I've
decided to replace all the U-joints in the driveline at once. I will give
them to a machine shop to do, as I hate doing the joints myself. My
question is this: Is it recommended to have the shafts balanced after this
work, or is it overkill? Having them balanced means taking them to a heavy
truck place 40 miles away; not convenient. I appreciate any help.<<
I strongly recommend balancing the prop shaft. Compare driving the 40 miles
with the frustration you will surely feel if you reinstall it with the new
joints,
and it vibrates like a madman at speeds above 40 mph.
As we say in the School of Hard Knocks ... *been there, done that.*
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Martin Secrest
73 GT6
74 Spitfire
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