I opened the one that I just put in (that had the venting issue). There was some rusting issue on the face of the gears.
Well, rats I said expecting to see a blow up down below.
I was quite surprised to see the input bearing looked good.
there is pitting, But no chunks or teeth missing, again kinda surprised!
This, on the other hand, no looking so good at all.
Well, darn it. I am sure that I took a picture of the reverse gear but it is not on the phone.
Looks to Me like reverse was hanging up and chewing things up...
So I looked at the shifter.
focus was on the table not the part on this one.
I also noticed this.
The reverse was starting to jump out if I was not VERY gentle with is.
I also noticed looking at the pictures the pitting is a LOT more noticeable. (I did not notice that when I had it opened) but I was also looking more for a blown up bearing or something major.