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Mr 5 0 · 04-09-2002, 09:58 AM

That 'dogbone' weight is an NVH dampener and can be safely removed. It's useless if you change rear gears, anyway.

As for loose U-joint bolts. the weight has nothing to do with them at all. You're either being BS'ed or the guy who told you that is a moron. Take your pick.

04-09-2002, 09:58 AM	#4
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	NVH weight removal That 'dogbone' weight is an NVH dampener and can be safely removed. It's useless if you change rear gears, anyway. As for loose U-joint bolts. the weight has nothing to do with them at all. You're either being BS'ed or the guy who told you that is a moron. Take your pick.