main seal gasket removed. three shims not in the picture. real thin. nothin' to 'em. the grease is packed in that hole trying to hydraulically foce the bearings out. it didn't work. my neighbor came by later with a tool that popped it right out nice and smoothe. he had one of those tools that you might never need in your entire life...but if you need it, it's good to have.
it's good to have good neighbors that have good tools.