Need A833 advice

Jim, could you shift the transmission into 2nd gear and video the internals while rotating the output shaft forward and backward? May help in your diagnosis. Did you buy the transmission from JP assembled or buy the gearset and assemble it yourself? Reason being a point brought up by AJ "The M/S rear bearing is specific to this trans. It is not likely that any bearing store will keep stock on the shelf. It is special as to the center-hole, and as to it's depth" That "depth" measurement, or "thickness" is an issue with A833 rear bearings (larger 308, not sure on the 307). Seems there are (were) 2 available, one is .825" thick and the other one is .795" thick. Supply of bearings with the correct thickness dried up a few years ago. Not sure if anyone has stepped up and filled in the gap yet. I don't necessilarily think this is your problem, just good information to know when working on an A833.