I have a 96 s10 4.3 with a noisy transmission with the clutch out. I suspect a failed input shaft bearing. From what I can find replacing the bearing requires splitting the transmission case to push it out the front. At 330k I am a little afraid of what I will find inside & scope creep, a recent fluid service had gray fluid & some metal on the drain magnet. Has anyone had any luck using an inside bearing puller to remove the bearing out the front without transmission disassembly? I feel like an ls ar5 is in this trucks future but would like to extend its life a little without breaking the bank.
