I bought it used and never had it in a car. The best we can tell, someone put a huge load on the nose (part reaching out of the case) and bent it. Almost unnoticeable. Fortunately, after having it rebuilt, I added oil and turned the hubs (right name?) to distribute the oil. I noticed a very slight wobble of the shaft, but enough to probably destroy an engine.
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