1991 Other Mitsubishi Models Changed timing and balance belt

1991 MITSUBISHI
82,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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RRM64
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I just changed both the timing and balance shaft belts on my Mighty Max pickup. I followed the manual to the letter EXCEPT for the step where I was supposed to put a screwdriver into a hole in the block to keep the balance shaft from rotating. I was very careful to mark and make sure the balance shaft didn't move during the change. Basically, I couldn't determine where on the left side of the block the "plug" was that I was supposed to remove to insert the screwdriver. There was no description of the plug - whether it was screw-in, or press-in or what. All I really saw were the freeze-plugs.

So it's now back together and running - and all seems well with acceleration and such, but at idle, I swear it vibrates just a bit more than before. Once under load, I think it is the same as before.

Is there any way that I screwed this up? I'd love to know where the plug/port is and would line up the timing marks again and check the shaft with a screwdriver to make sure.

Thanks,
Randy
Keller, TX
Jul 28, 2008 at 2:35 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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The plug is there screwed in block follow from gear back about half block. You must do the screw driver cause if your off a tooth it will shake.Balance shaft is a cylindrical weight cut in half and the weight must be down position.
Good luck you got to go back in
Jul 28, 2008 at 2:58 PM