H42 input shaft

[hollowbase]

I have this transmission I'm going to put in this weekend. I don't have lot of experience with transmissions but this one has some radial type play in the input shaft. I don't know how to quantify the amount of play there is but I'm thinking in order to have that play at all there has to be some looseness in both the bearing and also in the roller bearings where the input shaft and the output shaft come together. I'm thinking that the play will be reduced when the input shaft gets supported by the pilot bearing. I just don't know what is allowable. I have to admit I'm getting pretty antsy to get back in it and actually go somewhere and I'm also starting to get input from my wife on the cost of this repair, so I'm trying to minimize this in my mind. So if I could get some help from you guys it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Pin_Head]

They can have quite a bit of wobble in the shaft when the tranny is out of the truck that is normal. AFAIK, there is no specification or limit on this. The end is supported by the pilot bearing, so it really isn't an issue as long as the ball bearing and needle bearings are good.

 

[65swb45]

They can have quite a bit of wobble in the shaft when the tranny is out of the truck that is normal. AFAIK, there is no specification or limit on this. The end is supported by the pilot bearing, so it really isn't an issue as long as the ball bearing and needle bearings are good.

Agreed. Make sure you have a fresh seal on the front bearing retainer, and stab that trans!

GL

Mark A.

 

[hollowbase]

Thanks for the response. I was hoping somebody would say that. So this weekend the tranny goes in and I can start putting the interior back together. Mark, thanks for help with the needed parts to replace that Fairey OD.