In article <mZGdnZ-XBME6rZ_fRVn-iw@comcast.com>, "Carl Gerhold"
<gerholds@comcast.net> wrote:

> 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

The seal in the balance shaft gear case could leak, requiring gear housing
replacement. There's also an o-ring on the back side. Verify with the
service writer if seal (not o-ring) leakage is the primary reason for
replacement...HTH

--
Mike