Transfercase Shaft

[GRace]

I have a 92 awd auto with an output shaft that will not come out of the transmission. I tried to take it out when the engine was out of the car but I gave up. The shaft is the one that goes from the transmission to the transfer case, I think it is called an output shaft.

Since I have to take the transmission off anyways I thought I would replace the output shaft seal in the bell housing of the transmission.

I pulled pretty hard on it but it wouldn't pop out. Is there something special that I have to do to get the shaft to pop out? I have heard of a ball bearing or something that may have to be taken out?

 

[architechnik]

If it does not come out, the clip is not disengaging. If the transmission is out, you can pull off the back case and as soon as you do that, it will slide right out or you can push on the back end of the output shaft.

 

[GRace]

I got the trannsmission off last night and the output shaft has about 1/2" in/out play.

When I first got the car, the output shaft wasn't installed in the transmission. I just popped it in. Would the shaft just slide back out if the ball wasn't in there now? Do I need to worry about this output shaft play?