output shaft plays from side to side
 

Dear Forum!

I have 1999 Alero 2.4L, automat., ABS.

VIN Code="1G1NL52T1XC------".

The situation is:

The transmission/differential output shaft (which name is correct?) on passenger side plays to side from side
about 1/8 inch (~ 3 mm). (Not inwards/outwards).

1. When the car is idle and I am moving the output shaft (directly or via the inner cv joint housing) from side to side, i hear "knocking sound" from the (transmission/differential) housing from where the output shaft comes out.

2. When I am driving, and taking !left! turn together with braking, I hear a loud "knocking sound" from the front of passenger side (there are already installed brand new sway bar, outer tie rod end, cv shaft assembly).

My questions are:

1. What is the possible problem?
Weared out inner side of output shaft?
Or weared out some bearings around output shaft in the housing of transmission/differential?
Or some other possibilities?

2. What sort of components must I replace? (output shaft, bearing, seals, ...)

3. Can I drive with this problem a few more days/weeks?

Thank you for wour answer.

I'm not sure man. Without hearing it I can't really say. I don't want to say its one thing and you replace it just to have it still happen.