Will removing balance shaft affect assembly balance?

[jrpmp69]

I am rebuilding the 2g engine off my 98 eclipse GST, i took all the parts to the machine shop to bore for forged pistons and rodes and to blance the assembly, i am thinking about removing the rear balance shaft and replacing it with a stub but i am afraid that it will affect the balance of the assembly, which i paid a lot for, and also the rear bearing coming loose and causing severe engine damage. Do i have to worry about any of these things happening?

 

[slowAWDTSi]

To make it short no more vibration is made just more is felt. It has no effect on the actual balance of the rotating assembly. It just cancels out the vibration.
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[philipkrotch]

well what if bolth balance shafts are still there but no balance shaft belt?

 

[BUCK]

Originally posted by philipkrotch
well what if bolth balance shafts are still there but no balance shaft belt?

In that case ONE Balance Shaft is still spinning.