The threaded hole was from the balance shaft housing, one of the retaining bolts.
The 1/4" hardened bolt is a slight press fit, I would say snug but not too hard. A cheap bolt will be a loose fit so use a quality fastener, seems to make a difference. No pan clearance issues, works great. Cliff Ramsdell VP New England SDAC www.sdacne.com '91 Spirit R/T 2.2 TIII, 568. SOLD '86 GLHS 065 Going back to stock "appearing" '86 K-Car Wagon 2.5 TIII, 568.SOLD [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.members.aol.com/mopartek/home.html In a message dated 12/15/2004 8:26:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > That has to be the simplest method I've seen. How tight is the bolt shaft? > > And what is the threaded hole for that you put the 'retainer' bolt and > washer in? Does the pan clear it well? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 7:03 AM > Subject: Re: SD> Turbo Caravan 2.5 Balance Shaft > > > >Chris, > >OK, here you go. Removing them is just as easy as pulling the oil pan then > >just cut the old chain from the balance shaft assembly and follow these > >directions for plugging the oil feed hole > >http://www.hometown.aol.com/mopartek/balanceplug.html > > > >Cliff Ramsdell > >VP New England SDAC www.sdacne.com > >'91 Spirit R/T 2.2 TIII, 568. SOLD > >'86 GLHS 065 Going back to stock "appearing" > >'86 K-Car Wagon 2.5 TIII, 568.SOLD > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://www.members.aol.com/mopartek/home.html > > > >In a message dated 12/15/2004 1:45:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > >>i tried searching through the archives but the search function is down, > >>so > >>i'm sorry if this topic has been covered. i have an 89 turbo dodge > >>caravan > >>and would like to remove the balance shaft. i have searched on the > >>internet > >>for any info but not much is available. my haynes guide says it will be > >>an > >>in-depth task but im not sure. i want to know if any of you have removed > >>the shaft without removing the engine. i think i can get it out with just > >>removing the oilpan but wanted some other input. any help will be greatly > >>appreciated. > >> > >>thanks again, > >> chris -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING---------------------------- Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
