It was not easy, but I was successful in getting the main shaft back in the transmission with all the needle bearings in place. Could not locate a puller to remove the clutch bearing so I stood the front part of the transmission on its nose, carefully installed the needle bearings using sticky grease and a long common screwdriver, then slowly lowered the tail piece/main shaft into place. It took a few tries to get it all lined up, but it finally did and the test went well. Not something I would recommend though. Thanks to everyone for your advice and information!
Lee
Last edited by LeeD; 04/13/2026 5:41 PM.
