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how critical is drive shaft balance in torque tube??

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Old 05-02-2011, 05:22 PM
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Default how critical is drive shaft balance in torque tube??

I took my bushings off the prop shaft in the torque tube and forgot to mark where they were connected.

is the balance that critical ????? am i gonna get alotta vibration??

should i get it balanced?

FYI stock 99 corvette
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Originally Posted by rustyguns
I took my bushings off the prop shaft in the torque tube and forgot to mark where they were connected.

is the balance that critical ????? am i gonna get alotta vibration??

should i get it balanced?

FYI stock 99 corvette
You "should be fine" the shaft is supposed to be balanced independently from the couplers.



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