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I have received both pocket bearings i ordered. The first one is the repair bearing (this would be used if the race on the input shaft is bad). Unfortunately this bearing didnt work, i will keep looking for one. The second bearing i ordered is a direct replacement for the pocket bearing and other than it being a bit shorter, its a perfect fit. The original pocket bearing is 24 loose needle bearings. The replacement i found is a caged needle bearing. If you are in a pinch and cant find the original needle bearings, this bearing should work fine. Here is a pic of the caged bearing, and the link to order it. its around $4.00. http://www.ebay.com/itm/KT202620-IKO-Ne ... 5d4971719c

Excellent find and a good alternative. Dirt cheap as well. Thanks.

A picture showing it in place will be great. Assembly will be easier also.

Here is the bearing installed.

I found some Needle Bearings that are 3x27.8 but would have to order 1000 at a cost of $.50 a piece. That's enough to do about 41 transmissions!! Havent found any that has them in a smaller quantity yet.

I think that would make you the Needle Bearing King! All Hail...

jwgreen wrote:I found some Needle Bearings that are 3x27.8 but would have to order 1000 at a cost of $.50 a piece. That's enough to do about 41 transmissions!! Havent found any that has them in a smaller quantity yet.

Thats a good find. But we will have to get one heck of a group buy for these. keep looking and let me know.

It's funny these days how people at these companies don't seem to want to do anything more than they actually have to, to find a part that you want or need!!!! But I finally tracked down those loose needle bearings that we need for the transmission. They are a RBC Bearing product, part # 1723MSDEP, and can be ordered through Purvis Industries. I have 48 on order right now and when I get home I will post pics and let you know how they look. I had to call the manufacturer directly and the rep told me these are exactly what I needed only with straight ends not spherical ones like the originals. The measurements are .1183 x 1.094. Close enough for the girls I date!!

*EDIT* The price I was quoted for these was $7.45 a piece!!! That's $178.80 for one trans rebuild and the min order was 50 so double that for one order. Needless to say I cancelled that order. If I'm gonna spend that kinda money I'll order the others from China and sell off the extras but I haven't decided yet on that. Anyway just some info.

Good going! As Esteban knows i found some needle bearing the correct size in NZ here. My rebuilt box is performing beatifully. A tip on the main output shaft nut, Loctite! I used loctite 243 and torqued it to spec and so far so good.

2869ral wrote:Front counter shaft bearing Is a two piece bearing, the inner race slides out fron the rest of the bearing. So far ebay is the only source i have found for it. NACHI NJ205EGC3.

I have sourced the front counter shaft bearing in SKF NU 205 ECP from Purvis Industries.

jwgreen wrote:

2869ral wrote:Front counter shaft bearing Is a two piece bearing, the inner race slides out fron the rest of the bearing. So far ebay is the only source i have found for it. NACHI NJ205EGC3.

I have sourced the front counter shaft bearing in SKF NU 205 ECP from Purvis Industries.

Is there a link?, also we need the transfer case counter shaft bearings and the transfercase output shaft pocket needle bearings.