transfer case rear output shaft.

[Mr. 960]

I pulled my drive shaft the other day and noticed that the splined rear output shaft on my transfer case moves in and out a little, about 5/32 of an inch. I take it as normal end play...... anyone else experience this?

 

[Mr. 960]

bump

 

[PG01]

I don't remember the one on my '01 ever moving but i changed the seal 4x so im assuming it did, otherwise why would the seal crap out so many times.

 

[rockola1971]

Is it literally moving in and out or side to side? The rear output shaft is supported by a needle bearing and this bearing typically dies a miserable death after a long time of high pitched whining when the transfer case has been ran low on fluid.

 

[Mr. 960]

no just end play as in and out. Not much but enough to get it to make a slight sound. About 3/32 of an inch.