balance shaft belt removal

GOONIESnvrSAYdie · Post by **GOONIESnvrSAYdie** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:34 pm

damon wrote:Can you notice in any way it's been removed?

You can tell when on idle. Car vibrates more. Nothing someone who didn't own the car would notice.

I'm dropping my engine out this year to replace. Taking it off due to a nasty squeel was only ever temporary.

lewie fraser · Post by **lewie fraser** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:25 pm

Just reading through this thread since I want to remove my balance shaft belt on my h22a.can I just remove the belt and leave everything else then yeah?

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:15 pm

lewie fraser wrote:Just reading through this thread since I want to remove my balance shaft belt on my h22a.can I just remove the belt and leave everything else then yeah?

That's what others have done yes.

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:19 pm

now this is just my thoughts on this modification dont wont to upset anyone but surely honda didnt put loads of research into an engine only for parts of it to be not needed , its a bit like saying its ok you dont need the weights on your wheels there only balance weights to keep things smooth

Post by **si import** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:38 pm

Been running mine without belt for few years now and no issues

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:20 pm

The balancer shaft is there to iron out vibration in rotating machinery that isn't inherently in balance.

Lanchester first came up with the idea over a century ago. If a motor manufacturer wants to present a model as having a bit of class, but offers only a four cylinder engine, it likes to remove the second order vibration you might find in a 4 cylinder at low revs. The difference is barely noticeable if things like engine mounts are in perfect order.