Transmission output shaft seal/bearing

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If we're talking about maintaining drivetrain balance, this is arguably unnecessary. Drivetrains are not balanced as a complete unit.

If it makes one more comfortable to do it, or less nervous, then have at it.

Vote 1 for doing it because I was taught that way. Old dog, New tricks......

 

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Vote 1 for doing it because I was taught that way. Old dog, New tricks......

This is why I put the word "arguably" in that post. I believe Eric O and others that say it's not necessary, based on their experience and not-so-common sense. One less thing to cause me any worry.

 

[NickTransmissions]

This is why I put the word "arguably" in that post. I believe Eric O and others that say it's not necessary, based on their experience and not-so-common sense. One less thing to cause me any worry.

I made the mistake of putting the drive shaft back on w/o indexing and it let me know immediately upon driving it...Happend twice, once on my Trans Am and once on my Chevy R10 pick up...Maybe GM started to 'neutral balance' those shafts in later years as these vehicles were 1996 and 1987, respectively.