Im replacing a flexplate that didnt last very long. I was about to do the front seal when i noticed the input shaft being crooked and sloppy.


You can see the big gap at bottom but not the top. If i wiggle it, it sounds like metal on metal.

is there supposed to be a bushing or something to stop that? Is this unit hooped??

Literally everything going wrong right now.

 

Those are supported inside the torque converter, so, I don't think it's too much of an issue. If the trans works properly, run it, see what happens.

 

Ya a few hours of reading confirmed this. Never noticed it before. Just dont want in/out play.

 

Converters have bearings inside, The end of the splined shaft is smooth for it to go in a bearing to "center" the shaft.