Hi

Did a search but cant find the the info i need, I purchased a balance shaft removal it from Kaizenspeed, at the moment my motor is on a engine stand. In the instruction the motor the install is being done on is bare, what I'd like 2 know is does the crank, rods ect needd 2 be removed. What else needs 2 be replaced? It just seems as if its such an effort 2 install!

 

no you don't have to remove all that as long as the girdle is not in the way i can't remember..... when i did mine i had all of it off already.......

 

to install the solid dowels in place of the hollow ones, you'll need to remove the girdle and main caps. you've also got to drill out and tap a hole an inch away from the crank journals... you can do it if your carefull, but i took my crankshaft out.

as far as what needs to be replaced... i would go ahead and replace any seals you have to pull out, or can get to easily (rear main, front crank seal, oil pan gasket and oil-pump pickup tube gasket.. to name a few). otherwise, it should be in your kit! plugs, block off plate...

i'm not sure what Kaizenspeed recommends, but it would be good to use a new rear B-shaft housing o-ring. you may be able to get away with some RTV or Hondabond, but the groove for the o-ring is already there...

 

no the crank etc does not have to be taken out.

 

Thanks for the feedback Guys, really appreciated!