Balance shaft removal HELP

[tlcoolj]

Ok I removed the rear b/s and wanted to keep the front one in so i didn't have to tilt the engine at a wicked angle, but once i got the car all back together i developed a oil leak shortly afterward. To make a long story short i have an oil leak around the front balance shaft sprocket because the darn shaft moves back and forth about an 1/4 of an inch. When the shaft is pushed in no leak, but under hard driving it will back out again. And tips on how to keep this thing from backing out. thanks

 

[trevor0587]

jb weld

 

[BUCK]

Are you sure you slid the little Sleeve back over the Shaft & behind the Front Balance Shaft Sprocket?

Oil leak sfter BSE is usually someone who forgot to blank the unused Front Balance Shaft Tensioner Bolt hole with a short Bolt, Washer & RTV - OR - forgot to replace the little Sleeve behing the Cog on the unused Front Balance Shaft or plug the hole properly - You also should have sealant on the Tensioner Bolts. Quite obviously one should replace EVERY old Oil Seal on the Front Case while you had it off - these motors are old!

 

[trevor0587]

my bad im a dumb a$$, i read that so wrong. i thought u ment the plug you put in when the front shaft is removed.

 

[tlcoolj]

I did put the spacer in and all of the other things you mentioned. But the B/S still moves back and forth just a bit when the sprocket is on, and when its backed out thats when it leaks.

 

[BUCK]

Then I think it's a bad Front B/Shaft Oil Seal - you should be able to replace it without pulling the Front Case.

 

[espinelli]

original poster: You only removed one balance shaft?

I wouldn't be comfortable running the engine on one balance shaft. Either run both or remove them both.

Use a jack under the oil pan and drop the driver side engine mount. That should give you enough clearance to remove the 2nd shaft.