Slop in Tranny

[Shanty]

Hey,

I was wondering if it is normal for there to be a little slop in the transmission where the spur gear is connected. I can move it back and forth about 3/4 of a mm each way.

Shawn Stevenson

 

[MotoPsycho]

Is it gear slop?

 

[Shanty]

Don't know. All I know is that I can move the shaft connected to the spur gear in and out about 3/4 of a mm each way. Not much, but there is some play there. Oh and I am NOT talking about the mesh between the clutch bell and the spur.

 

[MotoPsycho]

yeah, I think you are okay. Mine has a small amount of "forward and back lateral" movement as well.

 

[Pineapple]

Mine too- Normal!
Dave

 

[HPISF-POLICE]

I noticed that also when i was putting my 3 speed kit in. I just assumed it was normal.

 

[RangerRock]

mine had about 1/4inch, happened to have an extra spacer and I used a dremel to shave it down to the correct size and got all the slop out.....

 

[Shanty]

Wow, I love this forum. You guys respond fast with multiple answers.

K well I am happy it sounds like I don't have a problem.

Thanks
Shawn Stevenson

 

[Alex5]

I put a 0.2mm shim behind each bearing on either end of the input shaft where they sit in the case, brought the play down to a much more satisfactory level.

I also put smaller shims either side of the gearing on the output shaft at the bottom of the case to address the same thing there.

 

[Crash]

I put a 0.2mm shim behind each bearing on either end of the input shaft where they sit in the case, brought the play down to a much more satisfactory level.

I also put smaller shims either side of the gearing on the output shaft at the bottom of the case to address the same thing there.

great idea alex

 

[RangerRock]

That works also Alex. I happened to be at the track and noticed it, stripped a spur gear so I went ahead and got all the slop out as much as possible, has almost none now. This was on my other truck that I don't own anymore but when it left it had VERY little slop