Travis

Its either 5/8" or 13/16. Which is also 16 or 21 MM also be sure to use a deep socket

What does delay mean in this case?

Looks like a trip to the parts store is in order, need some gear oil and come to find out my tube of gasket maker gasketed itself inside the tube.. hard as a rock...

I haven't tried to put the axle on yet!LOL

Here's my home made bearing driver 3 extensions and a 24MM socket to knock the OLD bearing (only) out. gasket mating surface to the transmission all cleaned up, all theRTV is cleaned off. The manual says to use "Kawasaki Bond silver gasket maker" for $34 a tube hahahahahahaha. i have a tube of that Permatex Ultra Black gasket maker, you think that'll work?

got the old bearing and seal out, new seal is installed, i just put the bearing in the freezer for ease of install, i dont have a bearing driver, and the socket size close enough to the O.D. would be hitting the balls themselves, and i dont wanna do that... so i guess i'll let it alone in the freezer for a bit and then use a block a wood across the top to get it level and drive it in.

I was beginning to think a whole day was wasted, rain kept forming right over us

axle is out! removed 6 1/2" bolts and twisted it back and forth to get the RTV to let go.

Planned on pulling the axle this morning. The Man upstairs had different plans for me.

Did you ever get this sorted out?

and for future reference here's the bearing and seal if anyone needs the info ball bearing superceded to 92045-1163 92045-1229 Oil seal is 92049-1263

That's what would happen. I'm thinking i will pull the axle...i think... seems pretty straight forward. famous last words

Here is the axle bearing, it's a sealed ball bearing. had to remove a C clip from in front of it. not sure if there is an easy way to pull it like this. Probably have to remove the axle and drive it out. it's recessed about 5/16".