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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 10:53 PM
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Have to ask, tried search and came up blank. There are these small doughnut shaped weights attached to the back driver side of the differential. Are they vibration dampers or what? What happens if I remove them?
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Yes, they are vibration dampers. The first thing we unbolt and pitch on track cars.
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Yes, they are vibration dampers. The first thing we unbolt and pitch on track cars.
That's what I thought. How much of a difference is there when it's taken off?
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It was required to remove it when I installed the Pfadt trans mount. Car is fine without it.
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I believe you'll find the weights are actually there to eliminate driveline harmonics.
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YEP!
If you remove it,, you may or may not feel a weird new vibration at specific speeds.
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Originally Posted by ccmano
That's what I thought. How much of a difference is there when it's taken off?
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Not much if any. You can always bolt them back on if your driveline developes a vibration.
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Originally Posted by NukeC5
It was required to remove it when I installed the Pfadt trans mount. Car is fine without it.
Same here... Felt no difference.
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