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gorgoo

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Gearbox, input shaft end play
« on: October 28, 2014, 20:32:34 »
Hello,

The input shaft of my gearbox (4spd manual) shows a lateral play of +/- 1,5mm, measured at the tip of the shaft, and of course gearbox removed of the engine. Seems big, but I carefully checked: no longitudinal end play, bearing seems to be properly shimmed.
So I somehow doubt that renewing the bearing will really improve matters.
Any clue? what should be "normal" lateral play of this shaft?

Thanks,
Didier

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Re: Gearbox, input shaft end play
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2014, 14:29:52 »
If you were not having any problems before, you are probably ok. You couly shim  to cut the play a bit.    Excessive end play here can cause the transmission to pop out of fourth gear.
Joe Alexander
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gorgoo

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Re: Gearbox, input shaft end play
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2014, 20:21:21 »
Thanks Joe,
I didn't have problems with the gearbox nor undue noise or big noise difference between 4th and indirect gears, so I think I will check the shimming and reassemble as is.
By the way, the shims fot this gearbox are the same as for W116 gearboxes (I have a spare shim that just fits).
Didier

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Re: Gearbox, input shaft end play
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2014, 22:53:54 »
Also make sure the end of your shaft is not scored. This happens when the pilot bearing goes bad. Scoring will allow for play. Don't forget to fit a new pilot bearing when you reinstall the transmission.