Is balance shaft adjustment normal maintenance?

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Is balance shaft adjustment normal maintenance? - ohiorider_imp - 09-22-2019

I don't have a maintenance schedule in front of me. Just wondering if there is a factory recommendation that specifies at what mileage to check and adjust the balance shaft lash?

Thanks,

Bob

RE: Is balance shaft adjustment normal maintenance? - peterbaron - 09-22-2019

Bob, my Honda Service Manual 2013-2014 does not specify when it should be adjusted as per p. 3-4 & 3-5/Maintenance Schedule.
Also, chapter Crankshaft/Transmission/Balancer - Backlash Adjustment - no word of service intervals as per p. 11-38, it just outlines adjustment procedure.... it says
* if gear produces excessive whine noise, the backlash is too small
* if ..................................rattling...............................excessive

Video clip for your convenience starts from 2.06 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEgQmyknW_4
Hope this helps.
Smile

RE: Is balance shaft adjustment normal maintenance? - Cormanus - 09-22-2019

I can't see anything on the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual.

The service manual tells you how to do it, but not how often.

RE: Is balance shaft adjustment normal maintenance? - ohiorider_imp - 09-22-2019

Thanks, guys.

Bob

RE: Is balance shaft adjustment normal maintenance? - GoldOxide_imp - 09-22-2019

(09-22-2019, 10:55 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: Bob, my Honda Service Manual 2013-2014 does not specify when it should be adjusted as per p. 3-4 & 3-5/Maintenance Schedule.
Also, chapter Crankshaft/Transmission/Balancer - Backlash Adjustment - no word of service intervals as per p. 11-38, it just outlines adjustment procedure.... it says
* if gear produces excessive whine noise, the backlash is too small
* if ..................................rattling...............................excessive

Video clip for your convenience starts from 2.06 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEgQmyknW_4
Hope this helps.

RE: Is balance shaft adjustment normal maintenance? - ohiorider_imp - 09-22-2019

(09-22-2019, 01:42 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(09-22-2019, 10:55 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: Bob, my Honda Service Manual 2013-2014 does not specify when it should be adjusted as per p. 3-4 & 3-5/Maintenance Schedule.
Also, chapter Crankshaft/Transmission/Balancer - Backlash Adjustment - no word of service intervals as per p. 11-38, it just outlines adjustment procedure.... it says
* if gear produces excessive whine noise, the backlash is too small
* if ..................................rattling...............................excessive

Video clip for your convenience starts from 2.06 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEgQmyknW_4
Hope this helps.

Thanks, GOx

Bob

RE: Is balance shaft adjustment normal maintenance? - the Ferret - 09-23-2019

So as long as you are NOT hearing that chuffing part at 2:31-2:32 in the video, no need to mess with the adjustment? I have not adjusted mine in 47,000 miles.