Do i need that thing attached to the differetial?

Coupe5oh · 04-08-2002, 10:50 PM

what is it for? vibration? i pulled that thing off a long time ago, but this one guy told me it has to be on there, or my d/s bolts will come loose, which they have twice, im talking about that extra weight bolted to the rearend.

Mach 1 · 04-09-2002, 02:41 AM

lol...that guy was pulling your leg....You dont need it as far as I know, and even if you did, it would have absolutly no affect on your drive shaft bolts. try tightening them down more. Get a hollow pipe for leverage on the end of your wrench

Whoapony94 · 04-09-2002, 07:03 AM

I took mine off too. I just had my gears installed and the guy at the shop told me my drive shaft bolts were very loose. Don't know if the 2 had anything to do with each other, but it is possible.

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.

LX XLR8R · 04-09-2002, 10:05 AM

mr 50 is correct..they were only made to balence the stock gears of the car..take that thing off and use Loctite on the DS bolts like the factory called for..

Dark_5.0 · 04-09-2002, 10:12 AM

How much does it way??? I have already changed rear end gears so if mine is useless.....its coming off.

Later,

Whoapony94 · 04-09-2002, 10:22 AM

Mine weighed about 15 Lbs I'd guess.

sn95gt19 · 04-09-2002, 10:24 AM

i agree, i took off my weight and havent had any problems with loose driveshaft bolts, i was told once you put a gear in it is useless. it saves some weight too(its pretty heavy)those guys were pulling your leg

04-08-2002, 10:50 PM	#1
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	Do i need that thing attached to the differetial? what is it for? vibration? i pulled that thing off a long time ago, but this one guy told me it has to be on there, or my d/s bolts will come loose, which they have twice, im talking about that extra weight bolted to the rearend. __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-09-2002, 02:41 AM	#2
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	lol...that guy was pulling your leg....You dont need it as far as I know, and even if you did, it would have absolutly no affect on your drive shaft bolts. try tightening them down more. Get a hollow pipe for leverage on the end of your wrench __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

04-09-2002, 07:03 AM	#3
Whoapony94 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 20	I took mine off too. I just had my gears installed and the guy at the shop told me my drive shaft bolts were very loose. Don't know if the 2 had anything to do with each other, but it is possible. __________________ '94 GT Conv. Current Mods -K&N Perf Inj Kit -Mac Underdrive Pulleys -2 Chamber Flows -3.55 Gears

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.

04-09-2002, 10:05 AM	#5
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	mr 50 is correct..they were only made to balence the stock gears of the car..take that thing off and use Loctite on the DS bolts like the factory called for.. __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

04-09-2002, 10:12 AM	#6
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	How much does it way??? I have already changed rear end gears so if mine is useless.....its coming off. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

04-09-2002, 10:22 AM	#7
Whoapony94 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 20	Mine weighed about 15 Lbs I'd guess. __________________ '94 GT Conv. Current Mods -K&N Perf Inj Kit -Mac Underdrive Pulleys -2 Chamber Flows -3.55 Gears

04-09-2002, 10:24 AM	#8
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	i agree, i took off my weight and havent had any problems with loose driveshaft bolts, i was told once you put a gear in it is useless. it saves some weight too(its pretty heavy)those guys were pulling your leg

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