First make sure that the thrust block is in correctly. Then just start adding shims to the housing. One on each side until you have slack. You should not have very much. I adjust mine untill I can barely feel it move. Be sure to thump the opposite side each time you adjust it. It sounds like you have the thrust block that has a little dowl like affair on the end and it is not entering the gear housing just right. Just take a real good look and see what type you have. ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.