Don-
You may be right. I have had a long day and the ole brain farts are kickin' in. I just noticed the bearings in the gear, not how they were held in there. There I go assuming again. I also retreived three very thin washers (I guess one was just MIA), two spacers, and two clips. One washer from the first gear was messed up. I have them in a rag out in the truck so I'll check for sure in the morning. I wish it had a magnetic plug to begin with. The needle bearings could easily fit through the drain hole and possibly give a heads up. I wouldn't have cranked it at all had I known there were a half dozen in there sloshing around. Lady luck rides again. I'm putting the tractor back together tomorrow so.....Wayne