Can you balance a drive shaft?
Driving over rocks or heavy debris often causes drive shaft problems. Dented drive shafts cannot be rebalanced, they need to be replaced. Fortunately, you can fix minor imbalances by balancing the drive shaft, a procedure that requires minimal parts — only hose clamps.
What are the symptoms of an unbalanced drive shaft?
Signs of a bad driveshaft/drivetrain
- Vibrations from under the vehicle. A common symptom of a failing driveshaft is an intense shaking coming from underneath the vehicle.
- Difficulty turning.
- Loud clunking noise.
- Car shudders upon acceleration.
- Squeaking noise.
- Clicking or knocking noise.
What does balancing a driveshaft do?
The driveshaft, as one unit including the slip yoke, U-joints, and flanges, is then placed on a balancing machine. The professional will ensure that the driveshaft is within tolerance all the way down the tube.
How much does it cost to repair a drive shaft?
In most cases, a new drive shaft costs somewhere between $300 and $1300. Fortunately, it only takes about an hour to replace it. A repair usually costs much less, around $200 to $300 including parts and labor, but this also depends on how many parts need to be replaced.
Does a new drive shaft need to be balanced?
Driveshaft components like CV joints, U-joints, and yokes accommodate axial movement and allow for variation in driveline angles and distances between components. Like tires, your driveshaft should be balanced to promote safe operation and prevent failure.
What does driveshafts Australia do?
Manufacture, repair and dynamic balancing of all automotive, earthmoving, marine and truck driveshafts. Driveshafts Australia are experts in the manufacturing, repair, modifying and balancing of driveshafts for a large range of industries, including driveshafts for the industrial and mining industries.
How do you balance a driveshaft?
The driveshaft, as one unit including the slip yoke, U-joints, and flanges, is then placed on a balancing machine. The professional will ensure that the driveshaft is within tolerance all the way down the tube. A professional will use a dial indicator to ensure that the shaft is within .010” all the way down the tube.
Are driveshaft balancers ISO G16?
Once a driveshaft has been repaired, it is balanced on our state-of-the-art driveshaft balancers to ISO G16 standard (or better) to ensure vibration free operation and maximum service life of all components. Electronic driveshaft balancing to ISO Standards.
Why is the alignment of a driveshaft important?
The alignment of a driveshaft is one of the most critical areas affecting its service life. Incorrect alignment can lead to brinelling of the trunnion crosses, excessive spline wear, and yoke, tube or weld failure. Hardy Spicer can advise the correct alignment parameters for applications in all industries.