I can't seem to get in back together. What is the correct way???

I took the starter (kicker) cover off to fix a leak. It is a early '70s 4 speed. It has the Clutch Release Bearing, 3F in the image below. From what I can tell you have to put the bearing on with the cover, but I just can't seem to get it to stay together, the bearing will not go on the shaft, everything just gets in a bind. Am I doing it the wrong way?

I can put the cover on without the bearing ok, the studs or holes in the cheap azz cover are a little out of alignment. So it has to be worked on, this is what is causing the problem. Balancing everything and getting the bearing on the shaft is a bi%ch.

Thanks,

Pat

 

Pat, you see that channel in the bearing 3F? Part 18 has to align with that. They just kind of fit together. Take your time. It'll work. Al

 

An easy way is to place the bearing in the cover aligned with 18, then take the pushrod 4 and place it in the bearing. You use the pushrod as a guide to get it all lined up as you put it back in.