Output shaft end play
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Are you talking about the transmission output or pinion yoke on the rear.
67Dart273
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Doesn't matter. As long as the "other bearings" are OK. The wobble is because the shaft has no support at the pilot end when out of the car. In other words the pilot supports the front of the input, and the yoke supports (in it's bushing) the rear of the mainshaft. Both will wobble out of the car
Ok. Thanks. Just wanted to be sure it was normal.
But if it has to much play with the yoke in than you more than likely need to replace the bushing.
The play I'm talking about is without the driveshaft installed. I'll check to se if it moves with the driveshaft installed. Thanks for the tip.
TrailBeast
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67Dart273
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It's probably worth tearing down and inspecting if there's any question as to condition. I've never used "special tools" but having an undersized arbor to install the cluster needles is DEFINATELY a plus. in "my yuth" I just used grease and my fingers, and maybe failed a couple of times.
But tearing it down will allow you to inspect the interior of the pilot shaft, the nose of the mainshaft, and those needles. Same for cluster shaft and needles. And, you have the two big ball bearings "out" where you can turn them easily and "feel" for roughness as well as see the races and balls.
But tearing it down will allow you to inspect the interior of the pilot shaft, the nose of the mainshaft, and those needles. Same for cluster shaft and needles. And, you have the two big ball bearings "out" where you can turn them easily and "feel" for roughness as well as see the races and balls.
Yea, I have a friend who knows these things in and out. I'm just gonna have him go through it while it is out. Thanks everyone for post so quickly!!
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