Yes remove, not replace balance shaft chain

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Yes remove, not replace balance shaft chain Posted by NYSaab [Email] (more from NYSaab) on Thu, 17 Jun 2004 08:02:17

In Reply to: What else to do while balance shaft chain is removed?, NYSaab, Wed, 16 Jun 2004 13:39:40 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I not going to get this completely right, but according to my Saab indy alot of my performance issues are due to the balance shaft chain apparently hitting the timing cover, which is being picked up by the knock sensor. He said "its never going to run right until we deal with the balance shaft chain."

He recommends removal as opposed to replacement of the chain because the additional vibration is minimal (though can vary a bit from car to car) and the cost of parts and additional labor involved in replacement aren't justified by the limited benefit derived from the balance shafts particularly considering my 9k is an 11 year old car ('93 CSE turbo). According to my indy the majority opinion is removal of the chain.

A search of the board indicates that only one person was dissatisfied with the effects of the removal the chain, and considering the difference in cost between the two procedures I'm inclined to follow my indy's advice. Of course, I'm here to get more information and the board's valued opinion on the subject.

Thanks for the information and any additional thoughts you may have.

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Posts in this Thread:

What else to do while balance shaft chain is removed?, NYSaab, Wed, 16 Jun 2004 13:39:40
- Re: Balance shaft/no balance shaft, David Ingram, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 13:33:32
  - Took mine out...some regrets, John Rose, Fri, 18 Jun 2004 07:26:16
    - John, I've got an auto, NYSaab, Sat, 19 Jun 2004 19:11:55
  - Re: Balance shaft/no balance shaft, SWEDECAR , Thu, 17 Jun 2004 13:51:20
    - Re: Balance shaft/no balance shaft, David Ingram, Fri, 18 Jun 2004 10:51:28
- I don't get why people dont put these back on, David, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:04:11
  - Because the benefit of replacement appears minimal, NYSaab, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 11:03:48
    - I have to admit that the $500 estimate seemed really, David, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:33:30
      - David, parts alone are $350-400, NYSaab, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 18:03:43
      - Sport suspension, NYSaab, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:58:01
- Yes remove, not replace balance shaft chain, NYSaab, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 08:02:17 <-- Viewing This Message
- Do You Mean REMOVED Or REPLACED?, Peter Ingram, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 07:05:59
  - Re: Do You Mean REMOVED Or REPLACED?, SWEDECAR , Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:49:10
    - WOW! That Shaft Sprocket Is TRASHED!, Peter Ingram, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:43:11
      - Most leave the shafts in place, NYSaab, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 11:11:25
      - Re: WOW! That Shaft Sprocket Is TRASHED!, SWEDECAR , Thu, 17 Jun 2004 11:08:02
- Re: What else to do while balance shaft chain is removed?, Simon, Wed, 16 Jun 2004 23:12:24
  - Some remove it to supposedly reduce maintenance items., Brady, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 05:24:02
- Balance Shaft and Timing Parts..., Peter Ingram, Wed, 16 Jun 2004 16:39:24
  - Anyone tried triming the timing cover ?, Ram, Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:43:51
    - Re: Anyone tried freezingthe timing cover ?, BobS, Wed, 16 Jun 2004 19:25:51
      - dropping it in the snow worked for my mechanic., David, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 08:30:35
    - Why not cut off the head gasket instead and use lots of, SWEDECAR , Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:51:51
      - Yep, With You, Anders..., Peter Ingram, Wed, 16 Jun 2004 19:43:38
        That's what I had to do..., JohnCC, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 01:27:18
        Oh and..., JohnCC, Thu, 17 Jun 2004 01:29:01

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