I am installing a used T56. The end play looks OK as far a I can tell. Very, very minute in-out end play (almost undetectable with out an indicator) . However, there is a fair amount of lateral side to side / up and down movement. As best I can measure with my McGyver'ed digital indicator, there is about 0.015" of play.
I have looked at loads of posts on the web. As you would expect for the T56, mostly from various GM forums. I can find everything from "it is irrelevant" to "bearings are shot".
The general consensus though seems that on a T56, this type of movement is normal and as long as the end play is in spec, all is well.
But, I can not find anything that actually specifies this. Even my workshop service manual only calls out the spec for the in - out end play.
If you have a professional opinion, I would should like to hear it.
I have looked at loads of posts on the web. As you would expect for the T56, mostly from various GM forums. I can find everything from "it is irrelevant" to "bearings are shot".
The general consensus though seems that on a T56, this type of movement is normal and as long as the end play is in spec, all is well.
But, I can not find anything that actually specifies this. Even my workshop service manual only calls out the spec for the in - out end play.
If you have a professional opinion, I would should like to hear it.
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