2G Driveshaft Help

[Dusty Landrum]

Hey guys I am kinda freaking out here... I was using a vice to get the 27mm nuts off the drive shaft and dented the large shaft... I was wondering if this is going to be ok...??! Or am I going to have to now take it to a driveshaft shop and have them re-balance it??! What should I do??? Sorry if it seems like I am freaking out too much, just have no idea what to do.

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[my98gsx]

Mine is pretty dented in one spot as well, and it works fine (it happens). I'd would say put it back in and see if you get a vibration. You might be alright, worst case scenario you'll have to take it back out and get a re-balance. You won't know until you drive it though. Good luck.

 

[Dusty Landrum]

Mine is pretty dented in one spot as well, and it works fine (it happens). I'd would say put it back in and see if you get a vibration. You might be alright, worst case scenario you'll have to take it back out and get a re-balance. You won't know until you drive it though. Good luck.

Problem I have is that I am taking it apart to have it blasted and powder coated so if I put it in then took it back out could they weld on it and still leave the powder coat ok??

 

[motomattx]

Problem I have is that I am taking it apart to have it blasted and powder coated so if I put it in then took it back out could they weld on it and still leave the powder coat ok??

Nope, the heat from welding will melt the powdercoat.

 

[Hickory-NC-2Ggsx]

Just go ahead and get it balanced. Then powder coat it after.

 

[Dusty Landrum]

Just go ahead and get it balanced. Then powder coat it after.

The problem with this is that the reason it was in the vice was because I was breaking everything down to have it cleaned and powder coated. So the carrier bearings and lobro joint are all removed and disconnected. Rebuilding it was all new parts. I am just going to have to get everything done and slapped back in and pray there is no vibration....

 

[Dusty Landrum]

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