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propshaft balancing
« on: June 05, 2007, 11:48:10 pm »
any of you guys know somewhere reliable i can get this done?

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Re: propshaft balancing
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2007, 12:29:34 am »
Yup, there is a place in wimborne dorset, any good to you?
been there done that doing it again !

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Re: propshaft balancing
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2007, 12:32:42 am »
If your stuck try putting a jubilee clip on it and rotate till you lose bad vibes dude,
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Re: propshaft balancing
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2007, 04:47:45 am »
Hi PM,
        Bit late to discover at this stage. Has it thrown a weight? look for tell tale clean spot. Are the universal joints in good shape sometimes they can cause an out of balace feel too.
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Re: propshaft balancing
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2007, 09:07:25 am »
thanks guys

Ive found a place in Bristol so i'll be taking there this morning.

Phil,if I dont get it sorted ,i,ll go with AJ and Griff will go in with Doubtfire

Either way,we'll be there

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Re: propshaft balancing
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2007, 01:17:53 pm »
I greased the UJ's on the Commer propshaft the other day and for the first mile or so there was a sort of juddering "out-of-balance" feel to the powertrain. It soon went away, but it's worth remembering this when you install the newly balanced shaft, grease it up, drive off and then start cursing at the poor job the balancing people have done.....
I wouldn't sit there if I were you, it's still a bit wet.

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Re: propshaft balancing
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2007, 04:30:59 pm »
i think ive decided not to faff about and get all worked up over it.I think it can stay at home in disgrace while its mates are in LM having fun.That'll teach the b'st'rd

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