About this time last year, I bought a non-running '48 cub. Over the summer. I worked on the engine and I have had it running enough to hear growls from the transmission. The noise occurs in neutral and is worse when the PTO is engaged.
I knew that there was some vertical play in the PTO shaft when I bought it. I pulled the transmission (another story) and there is also some play with the input shaft. Will I need a shop press to replace the front and rear spline shaft bearings and the PTO bearing?
I have been reading the How-Tos on transmission and PTO rebuilding. They mention pressing the bearings out. I have this hand held set

Another question: the Countershaft bearing retainer cap has a small hole which leaks oil. I assume that that is not normal and I should plug it before reinstalling it.