Tranny input shaft removal

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dinghyguy
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Tranny input shaft removal

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Hi guys,
So planning to replace the input shaft bearing on my tranny, and i see that there is also a needle bearing inserted into the end of the input shaft which the main shaft runs in. My question is:
if the input shaft bearing between the bell housing and the tranny case is removed, can the input shaft be pulled out so that the needle bearing can be replaced? I don't think there are any shifter forks in the way, and i don't know if the gear meshing will make it hard but I am sure someone can tell me.

If not then i assume the entire tranny has to be disassembled (a bigger mess on the dining table)

thanks in advance.
Dinghyguy

PS MattVAS - yes i did support the vendors for the bearings, seals and clutch stuff.....even with the exchange and freight to the frozen north. :) :D
1981 Red Spider "Redbob"
1972 blue Volvo 1800ES "Bob"
1998 Red Ford Ranger
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