The output shaft on my Sons auto trany (4.2 ltr V6 2 wheel drive) has up and
down play in it and clunks on hard acceleration or quick let off of gas
under load.
Doe's anyone know if the output shaft can be replaced without trany removal
like some of the old Chevy's could? or does this involve a full rebuild?
If it's a big job could someone recommend a good shop in West Edmonton that
is honest and reasonable.
Thanks
Tom
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You could try replacing the extension housing output shaft bushing. It
might be badly worn. Pull it out with a very small slide hammer or
sometimes you can just drive a new one on and let the old one "ride" the
output shaft. It probably won't do any harm. If that fails then you
might want to consider replacing the shaft, but this is the cheaper and
less labor intensive path to start with. You will only need to buy a new
bushing and housing seal. You might want to check and see if the end of
the drive shaft going into the extension housing needs replacing.

Best of luck!








chevyguy wrote:

Thanks I'll give that a try

"Ph@Boy" <nowhere (AT) somewhere (DOT) tv> wrote

Nope it has a bushing in the end not a bearing, and the housing is worn,
$250 at ford for the output shaft and housing + $100 for gaskets oil n
seals, still a lot cheaper than a rebuild.
4.2 ltr has a different trany then the other motors.
going to look for a used output shaft and housing before I spend that much.
"chevyguy" <vma_n (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote