How to tell if Dana 20 Intermediate Housing Bearing is bad

[Huey]

My intermediate housing bearing has some play if I grab the shaft I can wiggle the bearings outer ring a bit.

Should this be tight or is there supposed to be some play to it?

Talking about this bearing:
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-11028_intermediate_housing_bearing.htm

Thanks.

 

[Viperwolf1]

There will be some play even in a new bearing. As long as it rolls smoothly you should be ok. Replace the seal if you have it apart.

 

[broncnaz]

I agree even new bearings may have a little play. They are relatively cheap and its easier to replace now than later If its a orginal bearing it might be a good idea to change it I'm sure you can get it locally just make sure you get a quality bearing BCA, Timken ect. No chinese junk.

 

[DirtDonk]

That's the first bearing I ever replaced on mine. I remember thinking it felt pretty OK, until I felt what a new one was like.
I realized that it wasn't perfectly smooth, but didn't feel all that bad. And I didn't think the sound it made when spun was out of line either. Or so I thought at the time.
Anyway, when I put the new one it (just because I had it apart, like broncnaz said) I was amazed at how smooth-as-silk the new one felt when compared to the old one. And quiet? Oy, smoooooth...
Lesson learned. A good bearing is like butta'

Paul