I see .
if that's what he wrote , then you are correct, could be either.
Is the poster's issue resolved yet ?

On 11/7/2012 11:08 AM, neil n wrote:
> actually he said:
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> "1/8" to 1/4" of play at the end of the input shaft."
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> This could mean either side or end play ?        ;^)
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> Neil.
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> On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 12:01 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
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>> Hhe says 'end play.'
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>> right now my thinking is it could be related to the splined junction ..
>> like the 2 shafts are not screwed well together..
>>    .......or perhaps main shaft bearing loose in the case.
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>> if it's 1/4 inch I'd say that's not right.
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>> On 11/6/2012 10:40 PM, neil n wrote:
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>> If you're talking about side to side play, that's normal.
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>> The input shaft is held onto another shaft (can't recall part name)
>> with a small stud. There is a gear/sleeve that slides over both,   .....
>> Some images of what I mean (this is an air cooled, but same idea):
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>> https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/InputShaftRRDKAirCooledTransmission#
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