Tranny Question
 

I have a 2013 BRZ, and I'm replacing the clutch. My mechanic noticed some slight play in the pilot shaft of the transmission. Is this normal?

Well, it has to have a bit of play for it to work.

I'll summon our transmission expert @Ultramaroon for his insight.

Axial or radial?

Id be careful with the word tranny these days

Do more critical thinking before commenting that.

Perfectly ok. It has to float radially (up, down, sideways) a bit to take up manufacturing variations. Nothing is perfect.

Once it's in, the pilot bearing holds it in alignment. That's it's job.

Axial (in out) is a different story BUT... You would hear it whining badly way before you could see it.

So you are saying if you give a tranny a little axial and radial wiggle it is okay?

that’s a lot of letters after your name what do they mean

Came here to be inappropriate but i see its taken care of already :thumbup:

and the critical thinking police were already here to tell us we were being non critical thinking.

You should word that a little better.