Weights on Pinion Yoke

It is found on the rather large round flange looking thing that is a part of the pinion yoke.

Anyone know what they are for?

Obviously, they are intended to balance something, but what? The driveshaft?

I just got done doing my rear gears and just noticed them there. I wondered if they had something to do with the vibration I can't seem to get rid of.

Am I totally cracked or

You see, I'm fitting my rims on my car and I've found that I need less than 1/8 of an inch to get them to clear the calipers. Five good sized flat washers ( one for each lug) would easily give me the clearance I need. Is this a really bad idea, dangerous, whatever?

16 x 10 Rims

Set of 4. American Racing 2 piece. Nice light weight units at about 18 lbs. Rims are in good shape and cosmetically reasonable. 300 + shipping. Will consider any reasonable offer. Pics available on request.

putting 10" corvettte rim over LS1 caliper

Anyone done it?

What sort of spacer is needed?

This is an older style 16 x 10 Corvette rim, BTW

? Re: Drivers Seat

Is it just me, or do others find the seats in the Camaro horrible and painfull?

I recognize that the seats don't hold an occupant well when said occupant is engaged in vigorous driving, but heck I got in my car Sat and took a drive outbound for 1.5 hours and inbound for the same length of time. When I got in the car first thing my lower back was a bit sore. When I got home my back was a whole bunch sore. Today it is awful sore. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Are there others who have the same experience? Is there something about the design of these seats that causes back pain? Heck, I can drive my wife's Honda for hours without trouble, why? Do I need a new seat? What should I get? Or is it just my 47 year old back going to rat sh*&.