Balance Shaft Removal?

[DeathBeast]

-What is a Balance Shaft?
-What does it do, what is it for?
-Does it hurt anything to remove?
-What benifits do you get by removing it?

-How hard is this mod?

Thanx,
DeathBeast - 1993 Eagle Talon TSi AWD

 

[HIBOOST]

Dont want a be a d*ck but use the search feature thats how I found out about it . lots of threads on it

 

[turboholic]

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/balance-shafts.html

-I didn't buy that kit, I only bought a steel freeze plug and JB Weld it in, mill the rear shaft to length, re-use to original bearings but MUST FLIP THEM 180 DEG to block off the oil holes. I did it with the motor in the car, it was one week-end for me b/c have to waite for the JB to dry. I feel a bit more vibration on the steering wheel but I also am using sloid motor mounts.