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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Pedro on April 13, 2007, 06:32:42 PM

Title: Does your input shaft have any play in it??
Post by: Pedro on April 13, 2007, 06:32:42 PM
So that title could sound pretty bad and make a few of you guys laugh, but seriously.

After taking out my tranny with the gayed on pilot bearing, i notice the input shaft has a bit of play in it. anyone else have this problem? i need a trans.
Title: Does your input shaft have any play in it??
Post by: Shocker on April 13, 2007, 09:14:41 PM
Quote from: Pedro;23722
So that title could sound pretty bad and make a few of you guys laugh, but seriously.

After taking out my tranny with the gayed on pilot bearing, i notice the input shaft has a bit of play in it. anyone else have this problem? i need a trans.


Mine also has play but my tranny works just fine so I think it’s normal.
Title: Does your input shaft have any play in it??
Post by: Pedro on April 14, 2007, 02:26:37 AM
How much?
Title: Does your input shaft have any play in it??
Post by: bmwman91 on April 14, 2007, 04:24:43 AM
Depends on the amount.  Mine had a fair amount and it makes an annoying rattle when sitting in neutral with the clutch pedal up.  I think it is the input shaft bearing.  I could maybe see yours being a little hurt after the little removal nightmare!
Title: Does your input shaft have any play in it??
Post by: christophbmw on April 14, 2007, 01:15:18 PM
Quote from: bmwman91;23755
Depends on the amount.  Mine had a fair amount and it makes an annoying rattle when sitting in neutral with the clutch pedal up.  I think it is the input shaft bearing.  I could maybe see yours being a little hurt after the little removal nightmare!

mine rattles to and mine had a bit of play in it when i had my tranny out. i changed my pilot bearing, and my throwout bearing (because thats what i thought it was) but it didnt help.

hey try this to calm the rattle: when your sitting with the car idling and its in neutral, let the clutch out really slow, you can hear the shaft start to spin but if you do it just right it will be alot quiter.