[DeTomaso] Tranny Oh Sh!t

[L GRAY]

  Jeff, 
   As John Taphorn stated it is "most likely" the input shaft nose bearing just behind the input shaft seal. 
   Do not operate the ZF until you replace this bearing. If you run it the input shaft can oscillate after the needles escape and take out the seal & make a heck of a mess for you. In rare cases the shaft can oscillate enough to set up a harmonic vibration which can and has cracked ZF cases !!
   
Leslie A. Gray

> On May 3, 2015, at 8:05 PM, John Taphorn <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com> wrote:
> 
>   Jeff
>    I am back in town and checked my ZF parts illustration.  Indeed, I am
>   confident it is the needle bearing supporting the input shaft behind
>   the front seal.  Part # 205.
>   JT
> 
>   On 5/3/2015 7:05 PM, Jeff Detrich wrote:
> 
>   drained the oil in my ZFA over the weekend and bit of the bearing race
>   came out with 6-7 little 3/16 inch long bearings.A
>   Oh Sh!t
>   Transmission was running just fine so maybe I got lucky and caught it
>   early enough? Any thoughts on what it was? Difficulty of repair?
>   Fortunately, Mike Ditucci has a spare that he will lend me for the Fun
>   Rally.A
>   Jeff
>   6559
> 
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