What does a balance shaft belt do?
What does a balance shaft belt do?
The Balance Shaft Belt, most common in four-cylinder engines, moves the balance shaft, the mechanism that helps reduce vibration in the motor. The belt typically attaches to both the balance shaft and the crank shaft. Like any kind of belt, the balance shaft belt can wear out and need replacement.
What’s a balance shaft delete?
The balance shaft delete is on you, the engine will never be as vibration free with them gone but if you plan to rev it past 7k rpm then its best to rid yourself of them for reliability reasons. When you turn YOUR car on does it return the favor.
Is there such a thing as a balance shaft?
As you can see it inherits a potent lubrication problem and unlike the name suggests it’s job isn’t to balance but merely masks off the vibrations. Silent shaft is a more appropriate term but not used as commonly. Although the chances are slim, it’s still one less part that can fail.
What happens when you take balance shafts out of car?
During the timing belt job they want us to remove the balance shafts (which is an ‘upgrade’ many like to have performed). Once the balance shafts are removed parts vibrate, clutch drags, and engine feels so buzzy that the interior of the car now makes noise.
Is it possible for a 4G63 balance shaft to break?
In the many years we have been building 100s of 4G63 engines, we have never seen a balance shaft that had failed/broken. This is not to be mistaken with an engine that is ill kept, old and worn out. If your engine is worn out you risk spinning a balance shaft bearing and we have seen this in countless engines.
Can a cam belt break a balance shaft?
Yes. This is known to happen, but only in poorly maintained vehicles and with belts soaked with oil or of a cheap make. Simply use a Kevlar belt, maintain the system properly and the belt will never break. The key is to make sure your balance belt is replaced at the same time as your cam belt.
During the timing belt job they want us to remove the balance shafts (which is an ‘upgrade’ many like to have performed). Once the balance shafts are removed parts vibrate, clutch drags, and engine feels so buzzy that the interior of the car now makes noise.
As you can see it inherits a potent lubrication problem and unlike the name suggests it’s job isn’t to balance but merely masks off the vibrations. Silent shaft is a more appropriate term but not used as commonly. Although the chances are slim, it’s still one less part that can fail.
Yes. This is known to happen, but only in poorly maintained vehicles and with belts soaked with oil or of a cheap make. Simply use a Kevlar belt, maintain the system properly and the belt will never break. The key is to make sure your balance belt is replaced at the same time as your cam belt.
In the many years we have been building 100s of 4G63 engines, we have never seen a balance shaft that had failed/broken. This is not to be mistaken with an engine that is ill kept, old and worn out. If your engine is worn out you risk spinning a balance shaft bearing and we have seen this in countless engines.
