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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KC743" data-source="post: 72101" data-attributes="member: 10199"><p>I went to the Kubota engine dealer and they sold me the rear main seal, metal bearing gasket, rear main housing gasket and a replacement crankshaft sleeve all for 53.38. The sleeve came off easy with a small 1/2 in 3 prong pulley puller with sharp 90 degree edges to grab the back of the sleeve. Several short bursts with the impact and it came off. To reinstall I used the flat side of my 5lb hammer to keep a flush hitting surface and used my 3lb hammer to knock it evenly onto the crank. Once it was on, I used the old sleeve to finish pushing the new sleeve on. I then used a medium chisel to lightly tap the old sleeve back off doing so evenly. I plan to reinstall motor as soon as the weather warms up as I am having to work outside. Thank you to all who have helped and I will hopefully post again with the word success. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>