Gents,

As the final step in my General Drivetrain Refresh Project - and while the exhaust system is out - I want to replace the transmission output shaft seal and nut.

Transmission was replaced about 10 years ago - Mercedes rebuild - but has developed a slow leak, at least part of which seems to be seeping from the output shaft.

Underlying problem, though, is that the shaft itself has a bit of play - in the up/down - left/right axes. It does not have in/out wash. The yoke itself seems firmly attached; no visible issues.

In lieu of much closer inspection, it just feels like the output shaft bearing might deserve replacement. Is this an externally-serviceable item, or is it internal to the case, or...?

I know Stretch and several others here have done work on these - anybody have thoughts on it?

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