1978 transfer case in and out play on rear output shaft (1 Viewer)

[eaj71]

Rebuilding my solid transfer case 1978 4 speed

upon reassembly of the high and low gear and the front cone I seem to still have 1/8” of in and out play on rear drive shaft. This doesn’t seem right..,

will this play be removed with the installation of the rear housing and or perhaps a bearing isn’t seated ?

any thoughts on this?

thanks

 

[1FastBimmer]

Do you have the FSM? There is a clear procedure on setting the bearing preload on the t-case output shaft, sounds like you need some shims, a lot of shims of the play really is that much.

 

[eaj71]

Yeah. It just seems too much.

 

[eaj71]

See this video clip…showing issue

 

[too tall]

The rear bearing retainer sets the preload on the output shaft. you will have excessive play until you tighten the bolts on the speedometer housing.

 

[eaj71]

Sounds good
Insure hope so

 

[eaj71]

100% correct