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jharrellh · 08-02-2021, 06:41 PM

Finally was able to get around to tearing down my '29 to address the severe clutch judder that has been present since I have owned the car. It's looking like the issue (hopefully) was severe misadjustment of the pressure plate fingers, everything else is looking fantastic as the car has very few miles on an old restoration.

Checking out the transmission and everything looks great for the most part but I have one question...there is maybe 1/8" fore/aft play between the input and output shafts. In other words, if I grab the u-joint I can pull the output shaft back and forth that amount. The input shaft does not move, and there is no side to side play in either. Is this play normal? I cannot find it addressed in the forum or online searches. There was NO metal in the oil or bottom of the case.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

08-02-2021, 06:41 PM	#1
jharrellh Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ludlow, KY Posts: 23	Output Shaft Play Finally was able to get around to tearing down my '29 to address the severe clutch judder that has been present since I have owned the car. It's looking like the issue (hopefully) was severe misadjustment of the pressure plate fingers, everything else is looking fantastic as the car has very few miles on an old restoration. Checking out the transmission and everything looks great for the most part but I have one question...there is maybe 1/8" fore/aft play between the input and output shafts. In other words, if I grab the u-joint I can pull the output shaft back and forth that amount. The input shaft does not move, and there is no side to side play in either. Is this play normal? I cannot find it addressed in the forum or online searches. There was NO metal in the oil or bottom of the case. Thanks in advance for any advice!