mainshaft needle roller bearing

[briain]

I'm trying to take the needle roller bearing off the mainshaft of the gearbox and it doesn't seem to want to come as the cage is plastic I am a bit hesitant to use a puller on it any ideas?

[woody]

Normally it just slides out. If its damaged or your just replacing it it doesn,t matter how it comes out. If its not damaged just leave it in.

[briain]

This is the smaller bearing at the end of the shaft I can't undo the smaller nut till its off I don't mind breaking it its not expensive to replace but don't want to damage anything

[The Marcos Graveyard]

You can pry out rollers one by one and remove the cage then use a puller on the metal part to remove it.

[woody]

I think you mean the first motion shaft bearing, I was thinking the one between first motion and main shaft.If I remember right I used two flat screwdrivers as its too narrow for a bearing puller.

[briain]

Cool, will try that just didn't want to force anything and damage parts

[woody]

memory comming back slowly ( getting old ) ,two claw hammers . One each side and pull evenly, careful not to chip a tooth on the gear.