You'll probably be impressed by Kub's precision machining. Every ball bearing I've ever taken out is a very snug but readily sliding fit in its bore. No slide hammer needed. I've split and replaced gears in a L225DT (
story here) and replaced the needle bearings in the side gearbox. They're cheap but they can affect other more expensive parts.
If your shaft splines are worn, the 34160-44274 shaft is getting pretty hard to find. An new external sleeve coupling half with dog point screws drilled into the worn splines may be an answer.
(Hi Sean !)
