Well, I found the part in question on cheapesthondaparts.com, it's the
driven gear, rear shaft. Still, is this something that typically needs
replacing on high mileage Accords? Just wondering....

Carl

"E. Meyer" <e54.meyer@ieee.org> wrote in message
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> Isn't the balance shaft just that - a shaft. I don't think there are any
> gears associated with it. It is usual to replace the balance shaft belt
> when you do the timing belt.
>
> "Carl Gerhold" <gerholds@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:mZGdnZ-XBME6rZ_fRVn-iw@comcast.com...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Thanks for the excellent responses on the power steering hose problem.
I
> > brought this question up with Tegger off-list and he never heard of it.
> > Before getting the service done, the shop mgr. started talking about the
> > Balance Shaft Gear Case probably needing replacing. Has anyone heard of
> > this? He said that it's common for high mile Honda's to need this by
the
> > time for 2nd t-belt. Now I've done a lot of background searches and
have
> > yet to read of this. I went along to the tune of $208.00 and labor in
> > addition to the t-belt job, was this something that was truly needed?
'93
> > Accord SE 224K miles. Thanks.
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
>
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