Hello All,

I have the transfer case completely removed from the gearbox, both shafts have been removed.

The geared hollow shafts in the gearbox, on the transfer case side of the gearbox, the inner most one, how much play should it have vertically within the outer shaft ?


Thanks

Video of the free play and noise.

Details : Evo VIII, JDM, 6 Speed, No Oil in Box (drained for current works), GSR, Was going fine prior to removal for the clutch works.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmWPD...ature=youtu.be

Mine is doing that as well and Im also curious how much play is normal for it. I have an evo 8 w/ acd btw. Mine is not as bad as in that video, but its a bit hard to tell since the camera is moving around alot.

Sorry about the lack of camera skills, was late and the box put up a fight coming out.

Well, When I purchased a new clutch, I asked the bloke if he had ever done any Evo boxes. He was very straight up and said he wasn't a gearbox tech, but in the 2 or 3 he had done, they all had about the same level of free play movement.

Not 100% convinced, but a little be re-assuring that someone else has seen the same sort of movement.

Last question and I'll leave it that...

Can the physical goldish coloured shifted mechanism on the EVO 8 jdm 6 speed be removed from the box for the install and replaced without issue after install?

The gearbox output support bearing holds the outer hollow shaft and should have no detectable play. Your video shows movement of the inner splined tube which runs right through the center dif to drive the left front wheel. The splined end you grabbed in the video is eventually supported in the transfer case input bearing once you get everything back together. In other words you're fine mate - no worries!