How hard is it suppose to be to turn the balance shaft sprocket?

[RotaryRyan]

I could not turn mine with my hand. I had to use a socket/ratchet. Is this normal?

 

[92redman]

No.

 

[RotaryRyan]

so i should be able to turn this sprocket with my hand? What do you think is wrong?

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[NOSLO2PT0]

Are we to assume that you have the balance shaft belt OFF or ON?

 

[RotaryRyan]

With the balance shaft belt OFF.

 

[rad]

It would depend on your grip I guess how did the B Tbelt look? Was it badly worn out and stretchet or was it pretty much like your main t-belt? The sprocket should be fairly easy to turn, more like oil pump, never anything like crankshaft. There's really nothing to it, rubber seal and bearings... Was your engine rebuilt before? I'd search the net for balance shaft removal or eclipse balance shaft kit and look at pictures to see what it looks like inside.

I could not turn mine with my hand. I had to use a socket/ratchet. Is this normal?

 

[RotaryRyan]

the balance belt was broken, so im changing it and the timimg belt.

 

[rad]

Then something is really wrong, new belt will snap again. Sounds like you need to dig deeper into your engine and see what's up. When that belt snaps and makes its way into main t-belt you'll need to do some serious repairs... I'm thinking maybe something happened to a bearing? Cracked or something? Take off the oil pan and look inside...

 

[steve]

It should move freely with the belt off. If it doesn't you need to pull it and inspect the shaft for signs of bearing failure.

Steve