It was minimal play. Just enough to feel it, but not something you could really see visually. But it does make sense, all the other pulleys I have removed have been pressed on and I needed a tool. This one just bolts on and easily slides off, so it has to have some play. I just made sure I torqued the pulley bolt down to the given specifications of 70ft lbs + 30 + 15. That ended up being about 110 ft/lbs on my torque wrench when I was done rotating the 45 degrees. I think that's what takes the slop out of it.