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37 Coupe · 11-17-2018, 03:30 PM

When the main shaft bearing retainer is snugged down shouldn't it snug down on the main shaft bearing or is there supposed to be some play? I think there must be close to 1/32" play as retainer does not take bearing collar or o.d.up against the rear snap ring? I am just showing the picture to show what end I am talking about.

37 Coupe · 11-17-2018, 04:19 PM

Or mayby someone can tell me what is supposed to be the snap ring thickness? I thought the original ones looked okay and measured .062 thick so I thought that was okay but to me the groove looks wider than that.

jw hash · 11-18-2018, 02:10 AM

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the should not move. when talking to Steve Mitchell, a lot of the retainers do not hold the bearing correctly so they machine them to the correct clearance. on the transmissions they sell.

11-17-2018, 04:19 PM	#2
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Re: Main shaft bearing retainer question. Or mayby someone can tell me what is supposed to be the snap ring thickness? I thought the original ones looked okay and measured .062 thick so I thought that was okay but to me the groove looks wider than that. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

11-18-2018, 02:10 AM	#3
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: Main shaft bearing retainer question. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) the should not move. when talking to Steve Mitchell, a lot of the retainers do not hold the bearing correctly so they machine them to the correct clearance. on the transmissions they sell.