Transmission Shaft Play

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  1. Apr 19, 2011 #1
    kwforage

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    I just got my used RT 14915 today. While looking it over I noticed the imput shaft has about 1/8 play at the end. Is this normal? There must be a spec for how much play is allowable, or should there be none?
     
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  3. Apr 20, 2011 #2
    RW.

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    It's probably ok. We put a rebuilt 13 in my T-8 last fall, and I remember thinking the input shaft seemed to have some play in it, but the mechanic that helped me do it didn't worry about it at all.

    That's my $ .02 until someone that knows for sure comes along.....
     
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  4. Apr 20, 2011 #3
    Heavyd

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    Mostly normal. The tip of the input shaft is supported by the pilot bearing in the flywheel anyway.
     
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  5. Apr 20, 2011 #4
    kwforage

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    Thanks guy. I feel alittle better now. I spent alot of time finding this thing, and after feeling that play in the shaft I was alittle worried.
     
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  7. Apr 23, 2011 #5
    kwforage

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    Will the shifter tower off my 7 speed work on the 15 speed?
     
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  8. Apr 24, 2011 #6
    kwforage

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    Also I need an air line schematic. Anyone know where I can get one? All I can find on the RoadRanger site is for a 13 or 18.
     
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  9. Apr 25, 2011 #7
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