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Baker's single bearing presses into the case like the HD bearing, but the inner race is in the bearing. This eliminates the problem with the bearing walking on the shaft.
I have now talked to several people who do trans work and they are replacing these bearings as a PM if they have the primary off for any reason , including HD Dude Jim.

I mentioned earlier that I am waiting for a new bearing. Apparently Baker buys these bearings from a supplier and proceeds to hone them out so that they will fit on our transmissions.

The bearing I have does not fit.
I just happened to have tried the bearing on the main shaft before installing it in the primary. (just out of curiosity).

Mine did not fit! Contacted Brian right away because had ordered one from the same place I did after I told him about it. His works fine.

We got them here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160322364239QQssPageNameZMERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT&refitem=160320225205&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%26itu%3DUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4

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So I got a case dropped off on my front porch.  :2 vrolijk _21:

Little cleaning was needed. Here is the main bearing being installed. The black plate is a new "straight" plate that George from George's garage shipped out immediately after I told him what happened - "no charge".

This bearing is a light press to almost loose fit. Using the tool helps keep the bearing aligned properly when installing.

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Other side

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After the main bearing is pressed in and the snap ring is installed (opening to the rear) the main drive gear is pressed in using these tools.
This picture shows the correct driver

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Opposite side with cup to allow gear to press into bearing. This part of the tool supports the inner race as the gear is pushed through.

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Main drive gear installed. When you install the gear set (no pictures - too much oil) you have to be careful you do not damage this seal as the splined main shaft pushes though.

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The "quad seal" is next

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Followed by the seal race - spacer

In this picture the bevel is upside down. The bevel goes towards the trans case.

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Spacer installed.

Baker also makes a replacement for this spacer - I have one coming - but don't know when.

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The black Allen head screw with the silver nut is the shifter pawl eccentric adjuster. The screw has a offset pin machined on the inner end that adjusts the "center" of the shifter pawl.

Above this in the picture is the "pillow block - shift drum".

Above the drum is the shifter pawl, adjusted to "center" while in third gear. This pawl is what you are moving the shift drum with every time you move the shifter. The shift drum rotates and moves the shift forks to select the desired gear.

The arm in the back with the spring is the detent roller that settles the drum to center of whatever gear you are in.

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Now waiting for some small parts

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moved to end

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Starter shaft seal (inner primary)

HD seal on the left, Cometic on the right.

The HD seal looks like a better seal - but everyone swears by the Cometics

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This plate that holds the main and counter shaft bearings is called the "Trapdoor", and is chrome on the DD6.

Forgot to get an oil fill gasket