RE: Driveshaft Balance

["Richard & Julie Arnold" <rarnold@domain.elided>]

Yes, Yes, can you imagine an unbalanced propeller shaft turning at
engine speed as with Alfettas, GTV6s, and Milanos?  The service manual
even suggests it for the early cars with a normal tranny.
RAA


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
Michael O'Donnell
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 1:24 PM
To: acs@domain.elided
Cc: alfa-digest@domain.elided
Subject: Driveshaft Balance

A few years ago I came across an official Alfa service bulletin that
that stated that, when removing the driveshaft, all the bolts, washers
and nuts should be marked in order to be re-installed in the exact
position as found because the final balance of the driveshaft was
achieved in this fashion.  Prior to reading this I had noticed different
thicknesses of nuts and number of washers, but thought it was due to
previous dissassembly and replacement of parts.  I don't recall whether
this was in reference to both GTV6 and Milano driveshafts, and it
definately did not say anything about Alfettas, but Alfa apparently did
balance the assembly this way at the factory.

O'D
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