Joe,
Your input shaft bearing retainer is installed incorrectly. I’m 100% sure of this.
There is a rectangular boss and a rounded boss on the bearing retainer. Your rounded boss is at the 9 o’clock position. You need to unbolt that piece and turn the retainer clockwise so the rounded boss is at 12 o’clock.
Otherwise the front bearing will be starved for lubication and you don’t want that to happen.
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Last edited by Lugnutz; 03/30/2026 9:09 PM.