I have to ask another q. The reason for all this was vibration on accel, so it would be stupid of me not to pause and confirm.

So I have diff out, I'm looking at final drive/sun gear shaft w/ sun gear on it & parking gear & behind that, & I'm checking things for damage. I notice final drive/sun gear shaft has noticable play at the exposed end--ie I can move the end up/down/left/right.

Is this ok--ie the end of shaft will be supported by diff when diff is reinstalled? Or is shaft supposed to be supported by something inside trans?

Another day of working 2 gigs, but looking forward to putting it back together, filling fluids, & hitting the road--Thanks