I finally got my first reduction gear cover off and when I took the gears off the drive shaft, I noticed that the drive shaft had a lot of free play inside the transmission case, and I mean a lot. Is this normal for this part, or is it suppose to be held rigid ?
Also since I drained about a gallon of oil from my first reduction cover, I assume gear oil is getting in from the transmission. The only place that looks like it can be coming in is from the countershaft bearing housing or the gear right below it. I can find the gasket/shim for that lower gear in the parts book, but for the countershaft, I can't find that gasket. Does anyone know what page that is on?
Also since I drained about a gallon of oil from my first reduction cover, I assume gear oil is getting in from the transmission. The only place that looks like it can be coming in is from the countershaft bearing housing or the gear right below it. I can find the gasket/shim for that lower gear in the parts book, but for the countershaft, I can't find that gasket. Does anyone know what page that is on?