How much play should I have on this trans yoke?

[Turbo6Smackdown]

When I push up on the drive shaft right by the trans mount, I have about a 16th inch play. Is this supposed to have this much play? I am in the process of replacing that seal as well, I just wanted to know if it's supposed to be this sloppy. What's the standard?

 

[bison]

About .006" clearance to the bushing is normal


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[Turbo6Smackdown]

Thanks! And how is it you know all this shit. I sware you're either a professor at MIT, or you follow Einstein's "Never memorize something you can easily look up." but have 8000 pin-ups of charts and graphs all over your computer room for super quick access lol. You never cease to amaze me lol. You must be making a killing at your shop lol. I can't wait to ship this car to you have you go at it lol.

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

One more question on this; this excess play I have - is this due to a worn shaft seal, or is this coming from something else.

 

[1KWIKSIX]

Tail shaft busing in your transmission is most likely worn and is causing this extra play.
I've had mine replaced without removing the transmission by a competent shop....it can be done with a special tool
Do a search as there has been some discussions about this previously.

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

Could this be possible with a Lonnie Diers transmission with less than a thousand miles on it? And would this amount of play possibly activate my knock sensor by chance?

 

[No disintegrations]

If the yoke or splines twisted It would have rapid bushing wear I believe. They look good on the yoke and trans?

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

We shall see soon lol. The trans is new from Lonnie, and this car has zero traction. Never seen more than a 2.2 short time lol.

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

Ok just felt an extreme automatics th400 at a shop brand new, and it has the exact same play as mine does so this is good