Yeah I know what you are talking about. But the tranny I just got didnt have that lil ball in it anyways. So i have the issue with the shaft sliding in and out. And my seal is leaking. What did you do with the seal? Did you change it and if you did, the only way I see to0 change is to drop the tranny again. I know that ON NABR Jerry mentioned that you can drill a hole in the shaft and cut the drill bit to fit it and use tie wire to hold it in place. How long did you go on that bad seal because mine leaks a ton.