Gearbox, input shaft end play

[gorgoo]

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

[ja17]

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.

[gorgoo]

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

[GGR]

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.