I have a 49 8n with a cable shifted Sherman aux. The front bearing in the Sherman feels rough and I hope to replace it.

First Question - Can I get the cable unhooked from the pin that apparently attaches to the shift fork. If not, the cable is fairly rigid so if I have to pull the entire unit should I expect to have to fight the cable through the hole in the housing to get the unit out?

Second Question - If I can detach the cable at end of the shift fork pin where the cable attaches, can I then pull just the front shaft and bearing without things falling into the unit as I remove the front shaft and cover?

Well I managed to pull the input shaft off the Sherman without pulling the clutch shaft out and without removing the shift cable. Tomorrow I'll press the bearing off and try and find a new one to press back on. It remains to be seen if I can get it back in without pulling the clutch shaft.

Thanks for letting us know about your progress, Glenn. If you want to replace the cable with a shift lever, Red Rock Mfg. sells a replacement.

Thanks Ed. Since I didn't have to remove the cable and it works as is, I'll just replace the input shaft bearing and seal and put it back together. As I move forward I'll post if there are any issues that I didn't anticipate. I am wondering if it would be wise to pack the bearing with grease or just lightly coat it so it isn't a dry start up.

Finally tracked down and purchased a Sherman input shaft bearing. Long story, I'll save you the details. I'm wishing I would have asked about a bearing number on this forum because the outside diameter of the one I ended up with was just a fraction too big. I ended up polishing it with a die grinder until it fit. Didn't like having to do that, but that's what it took. I was able to get a new input shaft bearing on and in without having to take the entire unit out of the tractor.