T150 was jumping out of gear

1978 JEEP CJ5
100,000 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 4WD • MANUAL
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FLASH304
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Pulled the transmission and transfer case. Separated transmission and transfer case and rear bearing adapter came out of transmission. If this was a little bit loose to start with would it cause the first gear problems or would all the gears have problems/
Oct 28, 2018 at 7:17 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

Which bearing main shaft? Counter shaft? Idler shaft?

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Roy
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Oct 28, 2018 at 8:26 AM
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FLASH304
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It is the main shaft where it mounts to the transfer case.
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Oct 28, 2018 at 1:04 PM
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Yes, it could by upsetting the balance of the main shaft.

Roy
Oct 29, 2018 at 1:39 AM
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