After many attempts, and many destroyed pilot bearings, the transmission on my 83 (12a, manual) is on...

Now when sticking the driveshaft back in and bolting the rear, there's about a 1-2 inch gap between the driveshaft and the tranny...am i missing something there? seal? i dont remember having anything there when we took it apart, and that area is semi-rusted as if it was always that way (the tranny/clutch have been messed with before we bought the car - missing bolts, pilot bearing woes, etc).

But anyway, is there something that's supposed to go there? is the driveshaft supposed to meet the tranny flush?? thx guys.

 

Does the yoke go into the tranny... not really understanding fully what you're saying.

there is supposed to be ~1inch between the tail of the tranny and where the driveshaft wont go in any further.

 

If i unbolt the rear of the driveshaft, i can slide it into the tranny about another inch or two. But it is still decently inside the tail of the tranny.

 

Its too dark and bug-infested to go outside right now, but its like this pic i found (bottom yoke)



Where the rust stops on the bottom yoke is about as far as the driveshaft goes into the tranny. that gap should be there?

 

Yepper, it's so when your axel moves up and down the shaft will move in and out of the tranny. It cool.

 

phew! well thats one less thing to worry about. thanks for the quick reply!

 

No problem, can't sleep all the time LOL.

 

Clean the rust off the yoke, your rear tranny seal will last longer.

 

And when you lower the car back on the ground, it will slide in more. Don't sweat it, you're fine.