BMW Counterbalance Shaft Tool Kit - CTA Manufacturing 5009

Product Information

A balance shaft is an eccentric weighted shaft used to control vibrations and harmonics in engines which are unnaturally balanced. The balance shaft acts as a counterweight and is weighted accordingly to oppose the harmonics caused by an unbalanced engine configuration. Balance shafts become even more critical in larger displacement engines. Since the balance shaft is part of the timing components a worn or damaged balance shaft can throw timing off causing poor engine performance or in extreme cases it can cause cylinder head damage.

• Codes between camshaft and crankshaft correlation (timing off)
• Check engine light illuminated from timing codes
• Rough idle

About CTA Manufacturing

CTA Manufacturing Corp. started in 1978 with a few specialty tools and a lot of great ideas. After spending over 25 years setting up worldwide distribution for the biggest names in the business, the founders of CTA decided to take some of their own ideas to market. Originally named "Classic American Tools", the company expanded from manufacturing about 20 Specialty Tools to over 1000 tools under the CTA name today. Factories are located worldwide, manufacturing Specialty Tools to meet the demands of today’s technicians.